#38afef color: Lynx Screen Blue
#38afef is rgb(56, 175, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.71% 0.13832 237.344) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38afef
#38afef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.138 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 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #38afef mixed with white
Darker: #38afef mixed with black
Calmer: #38afef with less saturation
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Questions about #38afef
What color is #38afef?
#38afef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 175, 239), in HSL hsl(200.98, 85.12%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.71% 0.13832 237.344).
What colors go well with #38afef?
The complementary color of #38afef is #e38b42. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbd0 and #7d9ffa. The triadic partners are #e77ca4 and #9daf3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #38afef?
Black text reads better on #38afef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38afef a warm or cool color?
#38afef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.138.