#38aed3 color: Summer Air
#38aed3 is rgb(56, 174, 211) in RGB and oklch(70.178% 0.11467 223.319) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 17%
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About #38aed3
#38aed3 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer Air (#3fafcf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38aed3 mixed with white
Darker: #38aed3 mixed with black
Calmer: #38aed3 with less saturation
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What color is #38aed3?
#38aed3 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Air. In RGB it is rgb(56, 174, 211), in HSL hsl(194.32, 63.79%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.178% 0.11467 223.319).
What colors go well with #38aed3?
The complementary color of #38aed3 is #da8663. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #20b5b3 and #6aa2e5. The triadic partners are #d081b1 and #aca245.
Is white or black text more readable on #38aed3?
Black text reads better on #38aed3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38aed3 a warm or cool color?
#38aed3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.115.