#38aedc color: Highlighter Blue
#38aedc is rgb(56, 174, 220) in RGB and oklch(70.578% 0.12149 228.729) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38aedc
#38aedc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38aedc mixed with white
Darker: #38aedc mixed with black
Calmer: #38aedc with less saturation
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Questions about #38aedc
What color is #38aedc?
#38aedc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 174, 220), in HSL hsl(196.83, 70.09%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.578% 0.12149 228.729).
What colors go well with #38aedc?
The complementary color of #38aedc is #dd8859. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7bc and #71a1eb. The triadic partners are #d87fad and #a7a643.
Is white or black text more readable on #38aedc?
Black text reads better on #38aedc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38aedc a warm or cool color?
#38aedc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.121.