#38bde2 color: Lake Thun
#38bde2 is rgb(56, 189, 226) in RGB and oklch(74.37% 0.1221 221.015) 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 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38bde2
#38bde2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38bde2 mixed with white
Darker: #38bde2 mixed with black
Calmer: #38bde2 with less saturation
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What color is #38bde2?
#38bde2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(56, 189, 226), in HSL hsl(193.06, 74.56%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.37% 0.1221 221.015).
What colors go well with #38bde2?
The complementary color of #38bde2 is #ed906e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #24c4be and #6fb1f6. The triadic partners are #e08cc3 and #bdae49.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bde2?
Black text reads better on #38bde2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bde2 a warm or cool color?
#38bde2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.122.