#38afdb color: Highlighter Blue
#38afdb is rgb(56, 175, 219) in RGB and oklch(70.768% 0.12034 227.408) 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%
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About #38afdb
#38afdb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38afdb mixed with white
Darker: #38afdb mixed with black
Calmer: #38afdb with less saturation
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Questions about #38afdb
What color is #38afdb?
#38afdb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 175, 219), in HSL hsl(196.2, 69.36%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.768% 0.12034 227.408).
What colors go well with #38afdb?
The complementary color of #38afdb is #dd885c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #01b7bb and #70a2eb. The triadic partners are #d781af and #a9a643.
Is white or black text more readable on #38afdb?
Black text reads better on #38afdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38afdb a warm or cool color?
#38afdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.12.