#38b5ee color: Zima Blue
#38b5ee is rgb(56, 181, 238) in RGB and oklch(73.042% 0.13399 233.121) 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 #38b5ee
#38b5ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Zima Blue (#16b8f3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #38b5ee mixed with white
Darker: #38b5ee mixed with black
Calmer: #38b5ee with less saturation
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Questions about #38b5ee
What color is #38b5ee?
#38b5ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Zima Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 181, 238), in HSL hsl(198.79, 84.26%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.042% 0.13399 233.121).
What colors go well with #38b5ee?
The complementary color of #38b5ee is #e98e51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bfcd and #7ba6fc. The triadic partners are #e882af and #a8b041.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b5ee?
Black text reads better on #38b5ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b5ee a warm or cool color?
#38b5ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.134.