#38bed5 color: Holiday Blue
#38bed5 is rgb(56, 190, 213) in RGB and oklch(74.074% 0.11544 211.775) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 16%
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About #38bed5
#38bed5 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Holiday Blue (#32bcd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38bed5 mixed with white
Darker: #38bed5 mixed with black
Calmer: #38bed5 with less saturation
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Questions about #38bed5
What color is #38bed5?
#38bed5 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Holiday Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 190, 213), in HSL hsl(188.79, 65.15%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.074% 0.11544 211.775).
What colors go well with #38bed5?
The complementary color of #38bed5 is #eb8f7d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40c3b0 and #63b4ed. The triadic partners are #d68fcc and #c5a84d.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bed5?
Black text reads better on #38bed5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bed5 a warm or cool color?
#38bed5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.115.