#38b2ee color: Lynx Screen Blue
#38b2ee is rgb(56, 178, 238) in RGB and oklch(72.35% 0.13558 235.045) 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 #38b2ee
#38b2ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #38b2ee mixed with white
Darker: #38b2ee mixed with black
Calmer: #38b2ee with less saturation
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Questions about #38b2ee
What color is #38b2ee?
#38b2ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 178, 238), in HSL hsl(199.78, 84.26%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.35% 0.13558 235.045).
What colors go well with #38b2ee?
The complementary color of #38b2ee is #e68d4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bdce and #7ca3fb. The triadic partners are #e77faa and #a3af3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b2ee?
Black text reads better on #38b2ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b2ee a warm or cool color?
#38b2ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.136.