#38aabc color: Explore Blue
#38aabc is rgb(56, 170, 188) in RGB and oklch(68.259% 0.10235 210.124) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #38aabc
#38aabc is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38aabc mixed with white
Darker: #38aabc mixed with black
Calmer: #38aabc with less saturation
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Questions about #38aabc
What color is #38aabc?
#38aabc is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 170, 188), in HSL hsl(188.18, 54.1%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.259% 0.10235 210.124).
What colors go well with #38aabc?
The complementary color of #38aabc is #d18073. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41ae9c and #59a1d2. The triadic partners are #bd82b7 and #b19649.
Is white or black text more readable on #38aabc?
Black text reads better on #38aabc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38aabc a warm or cool color?
#38aabc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.102.