#38b0cd color: River Blue
#38b0cd is rgb(56, 176, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.399% 0.11072 217.64) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38b0cd
#38b0cd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is River Blue (#38afcd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38b0cd mixed with white
Darker: #38b0cd mixed with black
Calmer: #38b0cd with less saturation
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Questions about #38b0cd
What color is #38b0cd?
#38b0cd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is River Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 176, 205), in HSL hsl(191.68, 59.84%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.399% 0.11072 217.64).
What colors go well with #38b0cd?
The complementary color of #38b0cd is #db866d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32b6ac and #64a5e1. The triadic partners are #cc84b8 and #b2a048.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b0cd?
Black text reads better on #38b0cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b0cd a warm or cool color?
#38b0cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.111.