#38b2cd color: Aquarius
#38b2cd is rgb(56, 178, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.879% 0.11074 215.958) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #38b2cd
#38b2cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aquarius (#2db0ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38b2cd mixed with white
Darker: #38b2cd mixed with black
Calmer: #38b2cd with less saturation
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Questions about #38b2cd
What color is #38b2cd?
#38b2cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Aquarius. In RGB it is rgb(56, 178, 205), in HSL hsl(190.87, 59.84%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.879% 0.11074 215.958).
What colors go well with #38b2cd?
The complementary color of #38b2cd is #dd8770. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36b7ab and #63a8e2. The triadic partners are #cd86bb and #b6a149.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b2cd?
Black text reads better on #38b2cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b2cd a warm or cool color?
#38b2cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.111.