#38b4fd color: Adamantine Blue
#38b4fd is rgb(56, 180, 253) in RGB and oklch(73.545% 0.14919 239.947) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 1%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38b4fd
#38b4fd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adamantine Blue (#46adf9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #38b4fd mixed with white
Darker: #38b4fd mixed with black
Calmer: #38b4fd with less saturation
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Questions about #38b4fd
What color is #38b4fd?
#38b4fd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Adamantine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 180, 253), in HSL hsl(202.23, 98.01%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.545% 0.14919 239.947).
What colors go well with #38b4fd?
The complementary color of #38b4fd is #ec9038. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c1dc and #85a3ff. The triadic partners are #f37ea6 and #9eb63b.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b4fd?
Black text reads better on #38b4fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b4fd a warm or cool color?
#38b4fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.149.