#38bee1 color: Lake Thun
#38bee1 is rgb(56, 190, 225) in RGB and oklch(74.563% 0.12137 219.652) 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 12%
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About #38bee1
#38bee1 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38bee1 mixed with white
Darker: #38bee1 mixed with black
Calmer: #38bee1 with less saturation
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Questions about #38bee1
What color is #38bee1?
#38bee1 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(56, 190, 225), in HSL hsl(192.43, 73.8%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.563% 0.12137 219.652).
What colors go well with #38bee1?
The complementary color of #38bee1 is #ee9171. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ac5bd and #6db2f6. The triadic partners are #df8dc5 and #bfae4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bee1?
Black text reads better on #38bee1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bee1 a warm or cool color?
#38bee1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.121.