#38bcda color: Lake Thun
#38bcda is rgb(56, 188, 218) in RGB and oklch(73.799% 0.11757 216.724) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38bcda
#38bcda is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38bcda mixed with white
Darker: #38bcda mixed with black
Calmer: #38bcda with less saturation
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Questions about #38bcda
What color is #38bcda?
#38bcda is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(56, 188, 218), in HSL hsl(191.11, 68.64%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.799% 0.11757 216.724).
What colors go well with #38bcda?
The complementary color of #38bcda is #ea8f75. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33c2b6 and #69b1f0. The triadic partners are #d98dc6 and #bfaa4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bcda?
Black text reads better on #38bcda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bcda a warm or cool color?
#38bcda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.118.