#38aed7 color: Highlighter Blue
#38aed7 is rgb(56, 174, 215) in RGB and oklch(70.354% 0.11756 225.81) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 16%
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About #38aed7
#38aed7 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38aed7 mixed with white
Darker: #38aed7 mixed with black
Calmer: #38aed7 with less saturation
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What color is #38aed7?
#38aed7 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 174, 215), in HSL hsl(195.47, 66.53%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.354% 0.11756 225.81).
What colors go well with #38aed7?
The complementary color of #38aed7 is #db875f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #13b6b7 and #6da2e8. The triadic partners are #d480af and #a9a444.
Is white or black text more readable on #38aed7?
Black text reads better on #38aed7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38aed7 a warm or cool color?
#38aed7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.118.