#38afe1 color: Summer Sky
#38afe1 is rgb(56, 175, 225) in RGB and oklch(71.042% 0.12529 230.725) 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 12%
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About #38afe1
#38afe1 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer Sky (#38b0de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38afe1 mixed with white
Darker: #38afe1 mixed with black
Calmer: #38afe1 with less saturation
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Questions about #38afe1
What color is #38afe1?
#38afe1 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Sky. In RGB it is rgb(56, 175, 225), in HSL hsl(197.75, 73.8%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.042% 0.12529 230.725).
What colors go well with #38afe1?
The complementary color of #38afe1 is #df8955. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8c1 and #74a1f0. The triadic partners are #dc7fac and #a6a842.
Is white or black text more readable on #38afe1?
Black text reads better on #38afe1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38afe1 a warm or cool color?
#38afe1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.125.