#38b9ff color: Cherenkov Radiation
#38b9ff is rgb(56, 185, 255) in RGB and oklch(74.776% 0.14786 237.943) 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 0%
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About #38b9ff
#38b9ff is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation (#22bbff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #38b9ff mixed with white
Darker: #38b9ff mixed with black
Calmer: #38b9ff with less saturation
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Questions about #38b9ff
What color is #38b9ff?
#38b9ff is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation. In RGB it is rgb(56, 185, 255), in HSL hsl(201.11, 100%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.776% 0.14786 237.943).
What colors go well with #38b9ff?
The complementary color of #38b9ff is #f29342. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c6de and #85a8ff. The triadic partners are #f682ad and #a5b93e.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b9ff?
Black text reads better on #38b9ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b9ff a warm or cool color?
#38b9ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.148.