#38acc3 color: Moonstone
#38acc3 is rgb(56, 172, 195) in RGB and oklch(69.025% 0.10552 213.798) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 24%
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About #38acc3
#38acc3 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Moonstone (#3aa8c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38acc3 mixed with white
Darker: #38acc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #38acc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #38acc3
What color is #38acc3?
#38acc3 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Moonstone. In RGB it is rgb(56, 172, 195), in HSL hsl(189.93, 55.38%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.025% 0.10552 213.798).
What colors go well with #38acc3?
The complementary color of #38acc3 is #d48370. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3bb1a2 and #5ea2d8. The triadic partners are #c382b7 and #b19a48.
Is white or black text more readable on #38acc3?
Black text reads better on #38acc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38acc3 a warm or cool color?
#38acc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.106.