#38bdef color: Blue Bikini
#38bdef is rgb(56, 189, 239) in RGB and oklch(74.938% 0.1314 228.309) 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 6%
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About #38bdef
#38bdef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bikini (#00bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #38bdef mixed with white
Darker: #38bdef mixed with black
Calmer: #38bdef with less saturation
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Questions about #38bdef
What color is #38bdef?
#38bdef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Bikini. In RGB it is rgb(56, 189, 239), in HSL hsl(196.39, 85.12%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.938% 0.1314 228.309).
What colors go well with #38bdef?
The complementary color of #38bdef is #f09360. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c6cc and #79afff. The triadic partners are #ea8abc and #b6b446.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bdef?
Black text reads better on #38bdef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bdef a warm or cool color?
#38bdef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.131.