#38b0eb color: Lynx Screen Blue
#38b0eb is rgb(56, 176, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.745% 0.13385 234.963) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38b0eb
#38b0eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #38b0eb mixed with white
Darker: #38b0eb mixed with black
Calmer: #38b0eb with less saturation
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Questions about #38b0eb
What color is #38b0eb?
#38b0eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 176, 235), in HSL hsl(199.78, 81.74%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.745% 0.13385 234.963).
What colors go well with #38b0eb?
The complementary color of #38b0eb is #e38b4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbcb and #7aa1f8. The triadic partners are #e47ea8 and #a2ad3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b0eb?
Black text reads better on #38b0eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b0eb a warm or cool color?
#38b0eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.134.