#38abde color: Thalassophile
#38abde is rgb(56, 171, 222) in RGB and oklch(69.968% 0.12444 232.006) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38abde
#38abde is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38abde mixed with white
Darker: #38abde mixed with black
Calmer: #38abde with less saturation
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Questions about #38abde
What color is #38abde?
#38abde is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(56, 171, 222), in HSL hsl(198.43, 71.55%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.968% 0.12444 232.006).
What colors go well with #38abde?
The complementary color of #38abde is #db8751. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4bf and #739dec. The triadic partners are #d97ca6 and #a0a640.
Is white or black text more readable on #38abde?
Black text reads better on #38abde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38abde a warm or cool color?
#38abde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.124.