#38b2dd color: Summer Sky
#38b2dd is rgb(56, 178, 221) in RGB and oklch(71.563% 0.12097 226.304) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38b2dd
#38b2dd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer Sky (#38b0de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38b2dd mixed with white
Darker: #38b2dd mixed with black
Calmer: #38b2dd with less saturation
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What color is #38b2dd?
#38b2dd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Sky. In RGB it is rgb(56, 178, 221), in HSL hsl(195.64, 70.82%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.563% 0.12097 226.304).
What colors go well with #38b2dd?
The complementary color of #38b2dd is #e18a5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #09babc and #70a5ee. The triadic partners are #d983b3 and #ada845.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b2dd?
Black text reads better on #38b2dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b2dd a warm or cool color?
#38b2dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.121.