#38adea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#38adea is rgb(56, 173, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.006% 0.13461 236.432) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38adea
#38adea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #38adea mixed with white
Darker: #38adea mixed with black
Calmer: #38adea with less saturation
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Questions about #38adea
What color is #38adea?
#38adea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 173, 234), in HSL hsl(200.56, 80.91%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.006% 0.13461 236.432).
What colors go well with #38adea?
The complementary color of #38adea is #e08945. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8cb and #7b9ef6. The triadic partners are #e37ba4 and #9dac3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #38adea?
Black text reads better on #38adea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38adea a warm or cool color?
#38adea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.135.