#38bdcf color: Holiday Blue
#38bdcf is rgb(56, 189, 207) in RGB and oklch(73.6% 0.11316 208.341) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 19%
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About #38bdcf
#38bdcf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 208°.
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 Holiday Blue (#32bcd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38bdcf mixed with white
Darker: #38bdcf mixed with black
Calmer: #38bdcf with less saturation
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Questions about #38bdcf
What color is #38bdcf?
#38bdcf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Holiday Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 189, 207), in HSL hsl(187.15, 61.13%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.6% 0.11316 208.341).
What colors go well with #38bdcf?
The complementary color of #38bdcf is #e88d81. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46c1aa and #5eb3e9. The triadic partners are #d18fcd and #c7a54e.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bdcf?
Black text reads better on #38bdcf: 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 #38bdcf a warm or cool color?
#38bdcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.113.