#38afbd color: Placid Sea
#38afbd is rgb(56, 175, 189) in RGB and oklch(69.517% 0.10406 206.453) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #38afbd
#38afbd is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 206°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Placid Sea (#1cadba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38afbd mixed with white
Darker: #38afbd mixed with black
Calmer: #38afbd with less saturation
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Questions about #38afbd
What color is #38afbd?
#38afbd is bright cyan. The closest named color is Placid Sea. In RGB it is rgb(56, 175, 189), in HSL hsl(186.32, 54.29%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.517% 0.10406 206.453).
What colors go well with #38afbd?
The complementary color of #38afbd is #d6837a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47b29b and #57a7d5. The triadic partners are #bf86bf and #b9984b.
Is white or black text more readable on #38afbd?
Black text reads better on #38afbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38afbd a warm or cool color?
#38afbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 206 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.104.