#38bbdf color: Lake Thun
#38bbdf is rgb(56, 187, 223) in RGB and oklch(73.771% 0.12049 220.685) 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 #38bbdf
#38bbdf is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38bbdf mixed with white
Darker: #38bbdf mixed with black
Calmer: #38bbdf with less saturation
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Questions about #38bbdf
What color is #38bbdf?
#38bbdf is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(56, 187, 223), in HSL hsl(192.93, 72.29%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.771% 0.12049 220.685).
What colors go well with #38bbdf?
The complementary color of #38bbdf is #ea8f6e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #26c2bc and #6daff3. The triadic partners are #dd8bc1 and #bbac49.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bbdf?
Black text reads better on #38bbdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bbdf a warm or cool color?
#38bbdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.12.