#38b2ca color: Aquarius
#38b2ca is rgb(56, 178, 202) in RGB and oklch(70.756% 0.10931 213.801) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 21%
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About #38b2ca
#38b2ca is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aquarius (#2db0ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38b2ca mixed with white
Darker: #38b2ca mixed with black
Calmer: #38b2ca with less saturation
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Questions about #38b2ca
What color is #38b2ca?
#38b2ca is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Aquarius. In RGB it is rgb(56, 178, 202), in HSL hsl(189.86, 57.94%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.756% 0.10931 213.801).
What colors go well with #38b2ca?
The complementary color of #38b2ca is #dc8773. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3bb7a8 and #61a8e0. The triadic partners are #ca86bd and #b79f49.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b2ca?
Black text reads better on #38b2ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b2ca a warm or cool color?
#38b2ca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.109.