# #38abc0 color: Explore Blue

#38abc0 is rgb(56, 171, 192) in RGB and oklch(68.662% 0.10408 212.382) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/38abc0

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #38abc0 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 171, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(189.26, 54.84%, 48.63%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(189.26 70.83% 75.29%) |
| HWB | hwb(189.26 21.96% 24.71%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(71% 11% 0% 25%) |
| Lab | lab(64.38 -27.85 -20.66) |
| LCH | lch(64.38 34.67 216.57) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.662% -0.0879 -0.05574) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.662% 0.10408 212.382) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.35721 0.66145 0.74198) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.41105 0.61463 0.71162) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.41467 0.66466 0.7442) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.44143 0.57942 0.684) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.03955 0.40724 0.52712) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.25707 0.33771 0.55035) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.24951 0.3327 0.4165) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.22, green: 0.671, blue: 0.753) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.22, green: 0.671, blue: 0.753, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF38ABC0) |
| Android XML | #38ABC0 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Explore Blue
- Hue family: Cyan, bright cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.71:1
- Contrast with black: 7.75:1

## Tints

#38abc0, #54b3c6, #6abccd, #7fc4d3, #92cdd9, #a5d5e0, #b7dee6, #c9e6ec, #dbeef2, #edf7f9

## Shades

#38abc0, #2f94a7, #277e8e, #1f6876, #17545f, #0f4049, #082d34, #041b20, #010b0e, #000102

## Tones

#38abc0, #49aabc, #56a8b9, #61a7b5, #6ba5b1, #75a3ad, #7da2aa, #85a0a6, #8c9ea2, #939c9e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #38abc0, #d38271
- Split: #38abc0, #d07e95, #c88b53
- Analogous: #38abc0, #3dafa0, #5ca2d5
- Triadic: #38abc0, #c082b7, #b19848
- Tetradic: #38abc0, #8496db, #d38271, #b19848
- Square: #38abc0, #a78ad0, #d38271, #8fa559
- Monochromatic: #38abc0, #006174, #00869a, #64d2e7, #95f9ff

## Questions about #38abc0

### What color is #38abc0?

#38abc0 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 171, 192), in HSL hsl(189.26, 54.84%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.662% 0.10408 212.382).

### What colors go well with #38abc0?

The complementary color of #38abc0 is #d38271. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3dafa0 and #5ca2d5. The triadic partners are #c082b7 and #b19848.

### Is white or black text more readable on #38abc0?

Black text reads better on #38abc0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #38abc0 a warm or cool color?

#38abc0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.104.