#38b3cd color: Aquarius
#38b3cd is rgb(56, 179, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.118% 0.11079 215.119) 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 #38b3cd
#38b3cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aquarius (#2db0ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38b3cd mixed with white
Darker: #38b3cd mixed with black
Calmer: #38b3cd with less saturation
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Questions about #38b3cd
What color is #38b3cd?
#38b3cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Aquarius. In RGB it is rgb(56, 179, 205), in HSL hsl(190.47, 59.84%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.118% 0.11079 215.119).
What colors go well with #38b3cd?
The complementary color of #38b3cd is #de8872. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38b8ab and #63a9e2. The triadic partners are #cd87bd and #b7a149.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b3cd?
Black text reads better on #38b3cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b3cd a warm or cool color?
#38b3cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.111.