#38afee color: Lynx Screen Blue
#38afee is rgb(56, 175, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.661% 0.13733 236.92) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38afee
#38afee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #38afee mixed with white
Darker: #38afee mixed with black
Calmer: #38afee with less saturation
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Questions about #38afee
What color is #38afee?
#38afee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 175, 238), in HSL hsl(200.77, 84.26%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.661% 0.13733 236.92).
What colors go well with #38afee?
The complementary color of #38afee is #e38b44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbcf and #7d9ff9. The triadic partners are #e67da5 and #9eae3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #38afee?
Black text reads better on #38afee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38afee a warm or cool color?
#38afee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.137.