#38abdb color: Thalassophile
#38abdb is rgb(56, 171, 219) in RGB and oklch(69.828% 0.12181 230.4) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38abdb
#38abdb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.122 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 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38abdb mixed with white
Darker: #38abdb mixed with black
Calmer: #38abdb with less saturation
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Questions about #38abdb
What color is #38abdb?
#38abdb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(56, 171, 219), in HSL hsl(197.67, 69.36%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.828% 0.12181 230.4).
What colors go well with #38abdb?
The complementary color of #38abdb is #da8654. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4bc and #719ee9. The triadic partners are #d67da8 and #a2a441.
Is white or black text more readable on #38abdb?
Black text reads better on #38abdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38abdb a warm or cool color?
#38abdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.122.