#38bbdc color: Lake Thun
#38bbdc is rgb(56, 187, 220) in RGB and oklch(73.645% 0.1187 218.798) 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 14%
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About #38bbdc
#38bbdc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38bbdc mixed with white
Darker: #38bbdc mixed with black
Calmer: #38bbdc with less saturation
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Questions about #38bbdc
What color is #38bbdc?
#38bbdc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(56, 187, 220), in HSL hsl(192.07, 70.09%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.645% 0.1187 218.798).
What colors go well with #38bbdc?
The complementary color of #38bbdc is #e98e71. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2dc1b9 and #6baff1. The triadic partners are #db8cc3 and #bdab4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bbdc?
Black text reads better on #38bbdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bbdc a warm or cool color?
#38bbdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.119.