#38bbd9 color: Lake Thun
#38bbd9 is rgb(56, 187, 217) in RGB and oklch(73.521% 0.11705 216.849) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38bbd9
#38bbd9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38bbd9 mixed with white
Darker: #38bbd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #38bbd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #38bbd9
What color is #38bbd9?
#38bbd9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(56, 187, 217), in HSL hsl(191.18, 67.93%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.521% 0.11705 216.849).
What colors go well with #38bbd9?
The complementary color of #38bbd9 is #e98e74. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33c1b5 and #68b0ef. The triadic partners are #d88cc4 and #bea94b.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bbd9?
Black text reads better on #38bbd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bbd9 a warm or cool color?
#38bbd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.117.