#38abda color: Thalassophile
#38abda is rgb(56, 171, 218) in RGB and oklch(69.782% 0.12096 229.848) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38abda
#38abda is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38abda mixed with white
Darker: #38abda mixed with black
Calmer: #38abda with less saturation
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Questions about #38abda
What color is #38abda?
#38abda is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(56, 171, 218), in HSL hsl(197.41, 68.64%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.782% 0.12096 229.848).
What colors go well with #38abda?
The complementary color of #38abda is #d98656. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4bb and #709ee9. The triadic partners are #d57da8 and #a3a442.
Is white or black text more readable on #38abda?
Black text reads better on #38abda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38abda a warm or cool color?
#38abda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.121.