#38b5ef color: Zima Blue
#38b5ef is rgb(56, 181, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.089% 0.1349 233.588) 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 #38b5ef
#38b5ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Zima Blue (#16b8f3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #38b5ef mixed with white
Darker: #38b5ef mixed with black
Calmer: #38b5ef with less saturation
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Questions about #38b5ef
What color is #38b5ef?
#38b5ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Zima Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 181, 239), in HSL hsl(199.02, 85.12%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.089% 0.1349 233.588).
What colors go well with #38b5ef?
The complementary color of #38b5ef is #e98e50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c0ce and #7ba6fd. The triadic partners are #e882ae and #a8b141.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b5ef?
Black text reads better on #38b5ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b5ef a warm or cool color?
#38b5ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.135.