#38ade8 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#38ade8 is rgb(56, 173, 232) in RGB and oklch(70.909% 0.13267 235.533) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38ade8
#38ade8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #38ade8 mixed with white
Darker: #38ade8 mixed with black
Calmer: #38ade8 with less saturation
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Questions about #38ade8
What color is #38ade8?
#38ade8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 173, 232), in HSL hsl(200.11, 79.28%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.909% 0.13267 235.533).
What colors go well with #38ade8?
The complementary color of #38ade8 is #df8948. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8c9 and #799ef4. The triadic partners are #e17ca5 and #9eab3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #38ade8?
Black text reads better on #38ade8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38ade8 a warm or cool color?
#38ade8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.133.