#38c2cb color: Turquoise Surf
#38c2cb is rgb(56, 194, 203) in RGB and oklch(74.656% 0.11411 201.525) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #38c2cb
#38c2cb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 202°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Turquoise Surf (#00c5cd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38c2cb mixed with white
Darker: #38c2cb mixed with black
Calmer: #38c2cb with less saturation
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Questions about #38c2cb
What color is #38c2cb?
#38c2cb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Turquoise Surf. In RGB it is rgb(56, 194, 203), in HSL hsl(183.67, 58.57%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.656% 0.11411 201.525).
What colors go well with #38c2cb?
The complementary color of #38c2cb is #ec8f8d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53c4a4 and #56b9e8. The triadic partners are #ce94d8 and #d1a552.
Is white or black text more readable on #38c2cb?
Black text reads better on #38c2cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38c2cb a warm or cool color?
#38c2cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 202 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.114.