#38abcd color: Dragonfly Blue
#38abcd is rgb(56, 171, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.203% 0.11112 221.85) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38abcd
#38abcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dragonfly Blue (#45abca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38abcd mixed with white
Darker: #38abcd mixed with black
Calmer: #38abcd with less saturation
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Questions about #38abcd
What color is #38abcd?
#38abcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Dragonfly Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 171, 205), in HSL hsl(193.69, 59.84%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.203% 0.11112 221.85).
What colors go well with #38abcd?
The complementary color of #38abcd is #d68464. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #27b1ad and #67a0df. The triadic partners are #cb80af and #aa9e45.
Is white or black text more readable on #38abcd?
Black text reads better on #38abcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38abcd a warm or cool color?
#38abcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.111.