#38bbdb color: Lake Thun
#38bbdb is rgb(56, 187, 219) in RGB and oklch(73.603% 0.11813 218.155) 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 #38bbdb
#38bbdb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38bbdb mixed with white
Darker: #38bbdb mixed with black
Calmer: #38bbdb with less saturation
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Questions about #38bbdb
What color is #38bbdb?
#38bbdb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(56, 187, 219), in HSL hsl(191.78, 69.36%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.603% 0.11813 218.155).
What colors go well with #38bbdb?
The complementary color of #38bbdb is #e98e72. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fc1b8 and #6aaff0. The triadic partners are #da8cc3 and #bdaa4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bbdb?
Black text reads better on #38bbdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bbdb a warm or cool color?
#38bbdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.118.