#38bbde color: Lake Thun
#38bbde is rgb(56, 187, 222) in RGB and oklch(73.729% 0.11988 220.063) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38bbde
#38bbde is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38bbde mixed with white
Darker: #38bbde mixed with black
Calmer: #38bbde with less saturation
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Questions about #38bbde
What color is #38bbde?
#38bbde is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(56, 187, 222), in HSL hsl(192.65, 71.55%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.729% 0.11988 220.063).
What colors go well with #38bbde?
The complementary color of #38bbde is #ea8f6f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #29c2bb and #6caff3. The triadic partners are #dc8bc2 and #bcab49.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bbde?
Black text reads better on #38bbde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bbde a warm or cool color?
#38bbde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.12.