#38b7fc color: Cherenkov Radiation
#38b7fc is rgb(56, 183, 252) in RGB and oklch(74.174% 0.14617 237.907) 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 1%
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About #38b7fc
#38b7fc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation (#22bbff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #38b7fc mixed with white
Darker: #38b7fc mixed with black
Calmer: #38b7fc with less saturation
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Questions about #38b7fc
What color is #38b7fc?
#38b7fc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation. In RGB it is rgb(56, 183, 252), in HSL hsl(201.12, 97.03%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.174% 0.14617 237.907).
What colors go well with #38b7fc?
The complementary color of #38b7fc is #ef9141. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c4db and #84a6ff. The triadic partners are #f381ab and #a4b73d.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b7fc?
Black text reads better on #38b7fc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b7fc a warm or cool color?
#38b7fc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.146.