#38ade2 color: Royal Peacock
#38ade2 is rgb(56, 173, 226) in RGB and oklch(70.622% 0.12708 232.649) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 11%
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About #38ade2
#38ade2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Royal Peacock (#27ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38ade2 mixed with white
Darker: #38ade2 mixed with black
Calmer: #38ade2 with less saturation
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Questions about #38ade2
What color is #38ade2?
#38ade2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Royal Peacock. In RGB it is rgb(56, 173, 226), in HSL hsl(198.71, 74.56%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.622% 0.12708 232.649).
What colors go well with #38ade2?
The complementary color of #38ade2 is #de8850. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7c3 and #759fef. The triadic partners are #dc7da8 and #a2a840.
Is white or black text more readable on #38ade2?
Black text reads better on #38ade2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38ade2 a warm or cool color?
#38ade2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.127.