# #38b4cd color: Ocean Sigh

#38b4cd is rgb(56, 180, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.359% 0.11086 214.282) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/38b4cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #38b4cd |
| RGB | rgb(56, 180, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(190.07, 59.84%, 51.18%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(190.07 72.68% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(190.07 21.96% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(73% 12% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(67.5 -28.68 -23.08) |
| LCH | lch(67.5 36.81 218.83) |
| OKLab | oklab(71.359% -0.0916 -0.06244) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.359% 0.11086 214.282) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.37118 0.69618 0.79154) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.43537 0.65212 0.76606) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.43251 0.70001 0.79522) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.47053 0.61737 0.74081) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.03955 0.45641 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.2897 0.37889 0.63546) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.28038 0.373 0.48081) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.22, green: 0.706, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.22, green: 0.706, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF38B4CD) |
| Android XML | #38B4CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Ocean Sigh
- Hue family: Cyan, bright light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.45:1
- Contrast with black: 8.58:1

## Tints

#38b4cd, #55bcd2, #6cc3d7, #81cbdc, #94d2e1, #a7dae6, #b9e1eb, #cbe9f0, #dcf0f5, #eef8fa

## Shades

#38b4cd, #2f9cb2, #278598, #1f6e7e, #175866, #0f444e, #083038, #041d23, #010c0f, #000202

## Tones

#38b4cd, #4bb3c9, #59b1c5, #66afc0, #70aebc, #7aacb8, #83aab4, #8ca8af, #94a6ab, #9ba4a7

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #38b4cd, #df8874
- Split: #38b4cd, #dd849a, #d39354
- Analogous: #38b4cd, #3ab9ab, #62aae3
- Triadic: #38b4cd, #cd88bf, #b9a14a
- Tetradic: #38b4cd, #8d9de8, #df8874, #b9a14a
- Square: #38b4cd, #b291db, #df8874, #94ae5e
- Monochromatic: #38b4cd, #00697f, #008ea7, #66dbf5, #b8fdff

## Questions about #38b4cd

### What color is #38b4cd?

#38b4cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Ocean Sigh. In RGB it is rgb(56, 180, 205), in HSL hsl(190.07, 59.84%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.359% 0.11086 214.282).

### What colors go well with #38b4cd?

The complementary color of #38b4cd is #df8874. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ab9ab and #62aae3. The triadic partners are #cd88bf and #b9a14a.

### Is white or black text more readable on #38b4cd?

Black text reads better on #38b4cd: 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 #38b4cd a warm or cool color?

#38b4cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.111.