#38b8fa color: Cherenkov Radiation
#38b8fa is rgb(56, 184, 250) in RGB and oklch(74.304% 0.14358 236.535) 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 #38b8fa
#38b8fa is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation (#22bbff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #38b8fa mixed with white
Darker: #38b8fa mixed with black
Calmer: #38b8fa with less saturation
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Questions about #38b8fa
What color is #38b8fa?
#38b8fa is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation. In RGB it is rgb(56, 184, 250), in HSL hsl(200.41, 95.1%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.304% 0.14358 236.535).
What colors go well with #38b8fa?
The complementary color of #38b8fa is #ef9247. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c4d9 and #82a8ff. The triadic partners are #f283ae and #a7b73f.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b8fa?
Black text reads better on #38b8fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b8fa a warm or cool color?
#38b8fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.144.