#38abbe color: Explore Blue
#38abbe is rgb(56, 171, 190) in RGB and oklch(68.582% 0.1033 210.812) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Black 25%
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About #38abbe
#38abbe is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38abbe mixed with white
Darker: #38abbe mixed with black
Calmer: #38abbe with less saturation
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Questions about #38abbe
What color is #38abbe?
#38abbe is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 171, 190), in HSL hsl(188.51, 54.47%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.582% 0.1033 210.812).
What colors go well with #38abbe?
The complementary color of #38abbe is #d28173. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40af9d and #5aa2d4. The triadic partners are #bf82b8 and #b29749.
Is white or black text more readable on #38abbe?
Black text reads better on #38abbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38abbe a warm or cool color?
#38abbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.103.