#38adeb color: Lynx Screen Blue
#38adeb is rgb(56, 173, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.055% 0.13559 236.871) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38adeb
#38adeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #38adeb mixed with white
Darker: #38adeb mixed with black
Calmer: #38adeb with less saturation
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Questions about #38adeb
What color is #38adeb?
#38adeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 173, 235), in HSL hsl(200.78, 81.74%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.055% 0.13559 236.871).
What colors go well with #38adeb?
The complementary color of #38adeb is #e08a44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8cc and #7b9ef6. The triadic partners are #e37ba3 and #9cac3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #38adeb?
Black text reads better on #38adeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38adeb a warm or cool color?
#38adeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.136.