#38bcd8 color: Bachelor Button
#38bcd8 is rgb(56, 188, 216) in RGB and oklch(73.718% 0.11657 215.398) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
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About #38bcd8
#38bcd8 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bachelor Button (#4abbd5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38bcd8 mixed with white
Darker: #38bcd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #38bcd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #38bcd8
What color is #38bcd8?
#38bcd8 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bachelor Button. In RGB it is rgb(56, 188, 216), in HSL hsl(190.5, 67.23%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.718% 0.11657 215.398).
What colors go well with #38bcd8?
The complementary color of #38bcd8 is #e98e77. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37c1b4 and #67b1ef. The triadic partners are #d88dc7 and #c0a94b.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bcd8?
Black text reads better on #38bcd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bcd8 a warm or cool color?
#38bcd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.117.