#38bbef color: Blue Bikini
#38bbef is rgb(56, 187, 239) in RGB and oklch(74.475% 0.13215 229.653) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38bbef
#38bbef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bikini (#00bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #38bbef mixed with white
Darker: #38bbef mixed with black
Calmer: #38bbef with less saturation
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Questions about #38bbef
What color is #38bbef?
#38bbef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Bikini. In RGB it is rgb(56, 187, 239), in HSL hsl(197.05, 85.12%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.475% 0.13215 229.653).
What colors go well with #38bbef?
The complementary color of #38bbef is #ee925c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c5cd and #79adff. The triadic partners are #ea88b8 and #b2b344.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bbef?
Black text reads better on #38bbef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bbef a warm or cool color?
#38bbef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.132.