# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/38bbef

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #38bbef |
| RGB | rgb(56, 187, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(197.05, 85.12%, 57.84%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(197.05 76.57% 93.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(197.05 21.96% 6.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(77% 22% 0% 6%) |
| Lab | lab(70.69 -23.17 -36.68) |
| LCH | lch(70.69 43.38 237.71) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.475% -0.08556 -0.10072) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.475% 0.13215 229.653) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.38223 0.72321 0.91754) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.46345 0.68296 0.90466) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.44658 0.72762 0.92781) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.51826 0.65136 0.88719) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.03955 0.49693 0.86316) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.34979 0.42611 0.88045) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.33214 0.41737 0.66517) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.22, green: 0.733, blue: 0.937) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.22, green: 0.733, blue: 0.937, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF38BBEF) |
| Android XML | #38BBEF |

## Facts

- Closest name: Blue Bikini
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.21:1
- Contrast with black: 9.52:1

## Tints

#38bbef, #56c2f1, #6ec9f3, #82d0f5, #96d7f7, #a8def8, #bae5fa, #ccebfb, #ddf2fd, #eef9fe

## Shades

#38bbef, #2fa2d0, #278ab1, #1f7394, #175c78, #0f465c, #083242, #041f2a, #010d14, #000203

## Tones

#38bbef, #4dbae9, #5db9e2, #6ab8db, #76b6d5, #80b5ce, #8ab3c7, #93b2c1, #9cb0ba, #a4aeb3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #38bbef, #ee925c
- Split: #38bbef, #f4888a, #d8a23b
- Analogous: #38bbef, #00c5cd, #79adff
- Triadic: #38bbef, #ea88b8, #b2b344
- Tetradic: #38bbef, #ab9dfa, #ee925c, #b2b344
- Square: #38bbef, #d190e0, #ee925c, #7ec06e
- Monochromatic: #38bbef, #00709c, #0095c7, #80e0ff, #d8fcff

## 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.