#38afda color: Highlighter Blue
#38afda is rgb(56, 175, 218) in RGB and oklch(70.723% 0.11956 226.826) 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 #38afda
#38afda is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38afda mixed with white
Darker: #38afda mixed with black
Calmer: #38afda with less saturation
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Questions about #38afda
What color is #38afda?
#38afda is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 175, 218), in HSL hsl(195.93, 68.64%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.723% 0.11956 226.826).
What colors go well with #38afda?
The complementary color of #38afda is #dd885d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #08b7ba and #6fa2ea. The triadic partners are #d681af and #aaa544.
Is white or black text more readable on #38afda?
Black text reads better on #38afda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38afda a warm or cool color?
#38afda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.12.