#38bdde color: Lake Thun
#38bdde is rgb(56, 189, 222) in RGB and oklch(74.202% 0.11971 218.532) 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%
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About #38bdde
#38bdde is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38bdde mixed with white
Darker: #38bdde mixed with black
Calmer: #38bdde with less saturation
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Questions about #38bdde
What color is #38bdde?
#38bdde is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(56, 189, 222), in HSL hsl(191.93, 71.55%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.202% 0.11971 218.532).
What colors go well with #38bdde?
The complementary color of #38bdde is #ec9072. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ec3ba and #6bb1f3. The triadic partners are #dd8dc5 and #bfac4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bdde?
Black text reads better on #38bdde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bdde a warm or cool color?
#38bdde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.12.