#38bcd4 color: Holiday Blue
#38bcd4 is rgb(56, 188, 212) in RGB and oklch(73.557% 0.11476 212.673) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 17%
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About #38bcd4
#38bcd4 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 213°.
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 Holiday Blue (#32bcd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38bcd4 mixed with white
Darker: #38bcd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #38bcd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #38bcd4
What color is #38bcd4?
#38bcd4 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Holiday Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 188, 212), in HSL hsl(189.23, 64.46%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.557% 0.11476 212.673).
What colors go well with #38bcd4?
The complementary color of #38bcd4 is #e88e7a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ec1b0 and #63b2ec. The triadic partners are #d48ec9 and #c3a74c.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bcd4?
Black text reads better on #38bcd4: 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 #38bcd4 a warm or cool color?
#38bcd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.115.