#38acbb color: Explore Blue
#38acbb is rgb(56, 172, 187) in RGB and oklch(68.708% 0.10257 207.51) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 27%
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About #38acbb
#38acbb is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38acbb mixed with white
Darker: #38acbb mixed with black
Calmer: #38acbb with less saturation
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Questions about #38acbb
What color is #38acbb?
#38acbb is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 172, 187), in HSL hsl(186.87, 53.91%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.708% 0.10257 207.51).
What colors go well with #38acbb?
The complementary color of #38acbb is #d28177. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45af9a and #57a4d2. The triadic partners are #bd83bb and #b5964a.
Is white or black text more readable on #38acbb?
Black text reads better on #38acbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38acbb a warm or cool color?
#38acbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.103.