#38b2ed color: Lynx Screen Blue
#38b2ed is rgb(56, 178, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.302% 0.13464 234.592) 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 #38b2ed
#38b2ed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #38b2ed mixed with white
Darker: #38b2ed mixed with black
Calmer: #38b2ed with less saturation
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Questions about #38b2ed
What color is #38b2ed?
#38b2ed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 178, 237), in HSL hsl(199.56, 83.41%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.302% 0.13464 234.592).
What colors go well with #38b2ed?
The complementary color of #38b2ed is #e68c4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bdcd and #7ba3fa. The triadic partners are #e680aa and #a4af40.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b2ed?
Black text reads better on #38b2ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b2ed a warm or cool color?
#38b2ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.135.