#38bfda color: Caribbean Blue
#38bfda is rgb(56, 191, 218) in RGB and oklch(74.513% 0.11767 214.385) 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 15%
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About #38bfda
#38bfda is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caribbean Blue (#1ac1dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38bfda mixed with white
Darker: #38bfda mixed with black
Calmer: #38bfda with less saturation
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Questions about #38bfda
What color is #38bfda?
#38bfda is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Caribbean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 191, 218), in HSL hsl(190, 68.64%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.513% 0.11767 214.385).
What colors go well with #38bfda?
The complementary color of #38bfda is #ed907a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ac4b5 and #67b4f1. The triadic partners are #da8fcb and #c4ab4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bfda?
Black text reads better on #38bfda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bfda a warm or cool color?
#38bfda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.118.