#38ade4 color: Royal Peacock
#38ade4 is rgb(56, 173, 228) in RGB and oklch(70.717% 0.12891 233.642) 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 #38ade4
#38ade4 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Royal Peacock (#27ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38ade4 mixed with white
Darker: #38ade4 mixed with black
Calmer: #38ade4 with less saturation
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Questions about #38ade4
What color is #38ade4?
#38ade4 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Royal Peacock. In RGB it is rgb(56, 173, 228), in HSL hsl(199.19, 76.11%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.717% 0.12891 233.642).
What colors go well with #38ade4?
The complementary color of #38ade4 is #de884d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7c5 and #779ff1. The triadic partners are #de7da7 and #a0a940.
Is white or black text more readable on #38ade4?
Black text reads better on #38ade4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38ade4 a warm or cool color?
#38ade4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.129.