#38adcd color: River Blue
#38adcd is rgb(56, 173, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.681% 0.11089 220.167) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #38adcd
#38adcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is River Blue (#38afcd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38adcd mixed with white
Darker: #38adcd mixed with black
Calmer: #38adcd with less saturation
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Questions about #38adcd
What color is #38adcd?
#38adcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is River Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 173, 205), in HSL hsl(192.89, 59.84%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.681% 0.11089 220.167).
What colors go well with #38adcd?
The complementary color of #38adcd is #d88567. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2cb3ad and #66a2e0. The triadic partners are #cb81b3 and #ad9f46.
Is white or black text more readable on #38adcd?
Black text reads better on #38adcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38adcd a warm or cool color?
#38adcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.111.