#38abbd color: Explore Blue
#38abbd is rgb(56, 171, 189) in RGB and oklch(68.542% 0.10293 210.018) 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 #38abbd
#38abbd is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38abbd mixed with white
Darker: #38abbd mixed with black
Calmer: #38abbd with less saturation
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Questions about #38abbd
What color is #38abbd?
#38abbd is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 171, 189), in HSL hsl(188.12, 54.29%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.542% 0.10293 210.018).
What colors go well with #38abbd?
The complementary color of #38abbd is #d28174. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41af9c and #59a2d3. The triadic partners are #be82b8 and #b39749.
Is white or black text more readable on #38abbd?
Black text reads better on #38abbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38abbd a warm or cool color?
#38abbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.103.