#38acdf color: Royal Peacock
#38acdf is rgb(56, 172, 223) in RGB and oklch(70.248% 0.12487 231.814) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38acdf
#38acdf is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Royal Peacock (#27ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38acdf mixed with white
Darker: #38acdf mixed with black
Calmer: #38acdf with less saturation
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Questions about #38acdf
What color is #38acdf?
#38acdf is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Royal Peacock. In RGB it is rgb(56, 172, 223), in HSL hsl(198.32, 72.29%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.248% 0.12487 231.814).
What colors go well with #38acdf?
The complementary color of #38acdf is #dc8752. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5c0 and #739eed. The triadic partners are #da7da8 and #a2a641.
Is white or black text more readable on #38acdf?
Black text reads better on #38acdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38acdf a warm or cool color?
#38acdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.125.