#38aed0 color: Summer Air
#38aed0 is rgb(56, 174, 208) in RGB and oklch(70.048% 0.11267 221.36) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38aed0
#38aed0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 221°.
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 Summer Air (#3fafcf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38aed0 mixed with white
Darker: #38aed0 mixed with black
Calmer: #38aed0 with less saturation
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Questions about #38aed0
What color is #38aed0?
#38aed0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Air. In RGB it is rgb(56, 174, 208), in HSL hsl(193.42, 61.79%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.048% 0.11267 221.36).
What colors go well with #38aed0?
The complementary color of #38aed0 is #da8666. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28b4b0 and #68a3e2. The triadic partners are #ce82b3 and #ada146.
Is white or black text more readable on #38aed0?
Black text reads better on #38aed0: 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 #38aed0 a warm or cool color?
#38aed0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.113.