#38bcdb color: Lake Thun
#38bcdb is rgb(56, 188, 219) in RGB and oklch(73.841% 0.1181 217.377) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38bcdb
#38bcdb 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 9.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38bcdb mixed with white
Darker: #38bcdb mixed with black
Calmer: #38bcdb with less saturation
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Questions about #38bcdb
What color is #38bcdb?
#38bcdb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(56, 188, 219), in HSL hsl(191.41, 69.36%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.841% 0.1181 217.377).
What colors go well with #38bcdb?
The complementary color of #38bcdb is #ea8f74. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32c2b7 and #69b1f1. The triadic partners are #da8dc5 and #bfaa4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bcdb?
Black text reads better on #38bcdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bcdb a warm or cool color?
#38bcdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.118.