#38b7fa color: Cherenkov Radiation
#38b7fa is rgb(56, 183, 250) in RGB and oklch(74.076% 0.14419 237.116) 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 2%
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About #38b7fa
#38b7fa is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation (#22bbff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #38b7fa mixed with white
Darker: #38b7fa mixed with black
Calmer: #38b7fa with less saturation
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Questions about #38b7fa
What color is #38b7fa?
#38b7fa is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation. In RGB it is rgb(56, 183, 250), in HSL hsl(200.72, 95.1%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.076% 0.14419 237.116).
What colors go well with #38b7fa?
The complementary color of #38b7fa is #ee9145. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c3d9 and #82a7ff. The triadic partners are #f282ac and #a5b63e.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b7fa?
Black text reads better on #38b7fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b7fa a warm or cool color?
#38b7fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.144.