#38b8ea color: Blue Bikini
#38b8ea is rgb(56, 184, 234) in RGB and oklch(73.551% 0.12921 229.134) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38b8ea
#38b8ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bikini (#00bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #38b8ea mixed with white
Darker: #38b8ea mixed with black
Calmer: #38b8ea with less saturation
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Questions about #38b8ea
What color is #38b8ea?
#38b8ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Bikini. In RGB it is rgb(56, 184, 234), in HSL hsl(196.85, 80.91%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.551% 0.12921 229.134).
What colors go well with #38b8ea?
The complementary color of #38b8ea is #ea8f5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c1c8 and #77aafa. The triadic partners are #e586b6 and #b0b044.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b8ea?
Black text reads better on #38b8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b8ea a warm or cool color?
#38b8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.129.