#38aed8 color: Highlighter Blue
#38aed8 is rgb(56, 174, 216) in RGB and oklch(70.398% 0.11832 226.411) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38aed8
#38aed8 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 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38aed8 mixed with white
Darker: #38aed8 mixed with black
Calmer: #38aed8 with less saturation
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What color is #38aed8?
#38aed8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 174, 216), in HSL hsl(195.75, 67.23%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.398% 0.11832 226.411).
What colors go well with #38aed8?
The complementary color of #38aed8 is #dc875e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0eb6b8 and #6ea2e8. The triadic partners are #d580af and #a9a444.
Is white or black text more readable on #38aed8?
Black text reads better on #38aed8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38aed8 a warm or cool color?
#38aed8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.118.