#38b3ee color: Lynx Screen Blue
#38b3ee is rgb(56, 179, 238) in RGB and oklch(72.58% 0.13503 234.408) 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 #38b3ee
#38b3ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #38b3ee mixed with white
Darker: #38b3ee mixed with black
Calmer: #38b3ee with less saturation
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Questions about #38b3ee
What color is #38b3ee?
#38b3ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 179, 238), in HSL hsl(199.45, 84.26%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.58% 0.13503 234.408).
What colors go well with #38b3ee?
The complementary color of #38b3ee is #e78d4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bece and #7ba4fb. The triadic partners are #e780ac and #a5b040.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b3ee?
Black text reads better on #38b3ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b3ee a warm or cool color?
#38b3ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.135.