#38b5ea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#38b5ea is rgb(56, 181, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.855% 0.13045 231.182) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38b5ea
#38b5ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #38b5ea mixed with white
Darker: #38b5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #38b5ea with less saturation
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Questions about #38b5ea
What color is #38b5ea?
#38b5ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 181, 234), in HSL hsl(197.87, 80.91%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.855% 0.13045 231.182).
What colors go well with #38b5ea?
The complementary color of #38b5ea is #e78e56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bfc9 and #78a7f9. The triadic partners are #e483b1 and #abaf42.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b5ea?
Black text reads better on #38b5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b5ea a warm or cool color?
#38b5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.13.