#38bcdc color: Lake Thun
#38bcdc is rgb(56, 188, 220) in RGB and oklch(73.882% 0.11865 218.024) 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 #38bcdc
#38bcdc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38bcdc mixed with white
Darker: #38bcdc mixed with black
Calmer: #38bcdc with less saturation
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What color is #38bcdc?
#38bcdc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(56, 188, 220), in HSL hsl(191.71, 70.09%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.882% 0.11865 218.024).
What colors go well with #38bcdc?
The complementary color of #38bcdc is #ea8f73. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #30c2b8 and #6ab0f2. The triadic partners are #db8cc4 and #beab4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bcdc?
Black text reads better on #38bcdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bcdc a warm or cool color?
#38bcdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.119.