#38bcdf color: Lake Thun
#38bcdf is rgb(56, 188, 223) in RGB and oklch(74.007% 0.12038 219.925) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38bcdf
#38bcdf is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38bcdf mixed with white
Darker: #38bcdf mixed with black
Calmer: #38bcdf with less saturation
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Questions about #38bcdf
What color is #38bcdf?
#38bcdf is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(56, 188, 223), in HSL hsl(192.57, 72.29%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.007% 0.12038 219.925).
What colors go well with #38bcdf?
The complementary color of #38bcdf is #eb8f70. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #29c3bb and #6db0f4. The triadic partners are #dd8cc3 and #bdac4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bcdf?
Black text reads better on #38bcdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bcdf a warm or cool color?
#38bcdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.12.