#38bcd5 color: Holiday Blue
#38bcd5 is rgb(56, 188, 213) in RGB and oklch(73.597% 0.11519 213.363) 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 16%
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About #38bcd5
#38bcd5 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 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Holiday Blue (#32bcd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38bcd5 mixed with white
Darker: #38bcd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #38bcd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #38bcd5
What color is #38bcd5?
#38bcd5 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Holiday Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 188, 213), in HSL hsl(189.55, 65.15%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.597% 0.11519 213.363).
What colors go well with #38bcd5?
The complementary color of #38bcd5 is #e98e79. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3cc1b1 and #64b1ec. The triadic partners are #d58ec8 and #c2a84c.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bcd5?
Black text reads better on #38bcd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bcd5 a warm or cool color?
#38bcd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.115.