#38b4db color: Ocean Sigh
#38b4db is rgb(56, 180, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.947% 0.11902 223.587) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38b4db
#38b4db is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ocean Sigh (#34b5d5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38b4db mixed with white
Darker: #38b4db mixed with black
Calmer: #38b4db with less saturation
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Questions about #38b4db
What color is #38b4db?
#38b4db is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Ocean Sigh. In RGB it is rgb(56, 180, 219), in HSL hsl(194.36, 69.36%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.947% 0.11902 223.587).
What colors go well with #38b4db?
The complementary color of #38b4db is #e28b65. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1cbbba and #6da8ed. The triadic partners are #d885b7 and #b1a846.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b4db?
Black text reads better on #38b4db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b4db a warm or cool color?
#38b4db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.119.