#38aabe color: Explore Blue
#38aabe is rgb(56, 170, 190) in RGB and oklch(68.339% 0.1031 211.717) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- cyan-500
- Black 25%
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About #38aabe
#38aabe is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38aabe mixed with white
Darker: #38aabe mixed with black
Calmer: #38aabe with less saturation
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Questions about #38aabe
What color is #38aabe?
#38aabe is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 170, 190), in HSL hsl(188.96, 54.47%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.339% 0.1031 211.717).
What colors go well with #38aabe?
The complementary color of #38aabe is #d18171. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3eae9e and #5ba1d3. The triadic partners are #bf81b6 and #b09748.
Is white or black text more readable on #38aabe?
Black text reads better on #38aabe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38aabe a warm or cool color?
#38aabe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.103.