#38b7fd color: Cherenkov Radiation
#38b7fd is rgb(56, 183, 253) in RGB and oklch(74.224% 0.14716 238.293) 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 #38b7fd
#38b7fd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation (#22bbff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #38b7fd mixed with white
Darker: #38b7fd mixed with black
Calmer: #38b7fd with less saturation
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Questions about #38b7fd
What color is #38b7fd?
#38b7fd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation. In RGB it is rgb(56, 183, 253), in HSL hsl(201.32, 98.01%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.224% 0.14716 238.293).
What colors go well with #38b7fd?
The complementary color of #38b7fd is #ef9240. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c4dc and #84a6ff. The triadic partners are #f481ab and #a3b83d.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b7fd?
Black text reads better on #38b7fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b7fd a warm or cool color?
#38b7fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.147.