#38afe6 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#38afe6 is rgb(56, 175, 230) in RGB and oklch(71.276% 0.12973 233.263) 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 10%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38afe6
#38afe6 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38afe6 mixed with white
Darker: #38afe6 mixed with black
Calmer: #38afe6 with less saturation
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Questions about #38afe6
What color is #38afe6?
#38afe6 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 175, 230), in HSL hsl(198.97, 77.68%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.276% 0.12973 233.263).
What colors go well with #38afe6?
The complementary color of #38afe6 is #e18a4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9c6 and #77a1f3. The triadic partners are #e07ea9 and #a3ab40.
Is white or black text more readable on #38afe6?
Black text reads better on #38afe6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38afe6 a warm or cool color?
#38afe6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.13.