#38bcd3 color: Holiday Blue
#38bcd3 is rgb(56, 188, 211) in RGB and oklch(73.517% 0.11435 211.977) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 17%
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About #38bcd3
#38bcd3 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 212°.
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 Holiday Blue (#32bcd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38bcd3 mixed with white
Darker: #38bcd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #38bcd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #38bcd3
What color is #38bcd3?
#38bcd3 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Holiday Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 188, 211), in HSL hsl(188.9, 63.79%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.517% 0.11435 211.977).
What colors go well with #38bcd3?
The complementary color of #38bcd3 is #e88d7b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fc1af and #62b2eb. The triadic partners are #d48ec9 and #c3a74d.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bcd3?
Black text reads better on #38bcd3: 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 #38bcd3 a warm or cool color?
#38bcd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.114.