#38b4ef color: Lynx Screen Blue
#38b4ef is rgb(56, 180, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.858% 0.13542 234.227) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38b4ef
#38b4ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #38b4ef mixed with white
Darker: #38b4ef mixed with black
Calmer: #38b4ef with less saturation
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What color is #38b4ef?
#38b4ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 180, 239), in HSL hsl(199.34, 85.12%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.858% 0.13542 234.227).
What colors go well with #38b4ef?
The complementary color of #38b4ef is #e88e4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bfce and #7ca5fc. The triadic partners are #e881ad and #a6b040.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b4ef?
Black text reads better on #38b4ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b4ef a warm or cool color?
#38b4ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.135.