#38b3ec color: Lynx Screen Blue
#38b3ec is rgb(56, 179, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.485% 0.13318 233.481) 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 #38b3ec
#38b3ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #38b3ec mixed with white
Darker: #38b3ec mixed with black
Calmer: #38b3ec with less saturation
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What color is #38b3ec?
#38b3ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 179, 236), in HSL hsl(199, 82.57%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.485% 0.13318 233.481).
What colors go well with #38b3ec?
The complementary color of #38b3ec is #e68d4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bdcc and #7aa4fa. The triadic partners are #e681ad and #a6af41.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b3ec?
Black text reads better on #38b3ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b3ec a warm or cool color?
#38b3ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.133.