# #38ade7 color: Lynx Screen Blue

#38ade7 is rgb(56, 173, 231) in RGB and oklch(70.86% 0.13172 235.072) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/38ade7

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #38ade7 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 173, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(199.89, 78.48%, 56.27%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(199.89 75.76% 90.59%) |
| HWB | hwb(199.89 21.96% 9.41%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(76% 25% 0% 9%) |
| Lab | lab(66.28 -18.68 -39.16) |
| LCH | lch(66.28 43.39 244.5) |
| OKLab | oklab(70.86% -0.07542 -0.10799) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.86% 0.13172 235.072) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.36029 0.66917 0.88524) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.42994 0.62533 0.86831) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.41861 0.6725 0.89495) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.48438 0.59386 0.84687) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.03955 0.41789 0.7991) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.30996 0.36496 0.81015) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.29253 0.35682 0.61176) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.22, green: 0.678, blue: 0.906) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.22, green: 0.678, blue: 0.906, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF38ADE7) |
| Android XML | #38ADE7 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Lynx Screen Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.53:1
- Contrast with black: 8.3:1

## Tints

#38ade7, #54b6ea, #6bbeed, #7fc6f0, #93cff2, #a6d7f5, #b8dff7, #cae7f9, #dceffb, #edf7fd

## Shades

#38ade7, #2f96c9, #277fab, #1f6a8f, #175573, #0f4159, #082d40, #041b28, #010b13, #000103

## Tones

#38ade7, #4aace0, #58abd9, #64aad3, #6fa9cc, #78a8c5, #81a7be, #8aa6b7, #92a4af, #9aa3a8

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #38ade7, #df8949
- Split: #38ade7, #e87e77, #c69a2b
- Analogous: #38ade7, #00b8c8, #799ef3
- Triadic: #38ade7, #e07ca5, #9faa3f
- Tetradic: #38ade7, #a78fea, #df8949, #9faa3f
- Square: #38ade7, #ca83ce, #df8949, #68b66c
- Monochromatic: #38ade7, #006395, #0087bf, #6bd4ff, #ccf5ff

## Questions about #38ade7

### What color is #38ade7?

#38ade7 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 173, 231), in HSL hsl(199.89, 78.48%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.86% 0.13172 235.072).

### What colors go well with #38ade7?

The complementary color of #38ade7 is #df8949. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8c8 and #799ef3. The triadic partners are #e07ca5 and #9faa3f.

### Is white or black text more readable on #38ade7?

Black text reads better on #38ade7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #38ade7 a warm or cool color?

#38ade7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.132.