#38c2cc color: Turquoise Surf
#38c2cc is rgb(56, 194, 204) in RGB and oklch(74.693% 0.11423 202.248) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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About #38c2cc
#38c2cc 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 9.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Turquoise Surf (#00c5cd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38c2cc mixed with white
Darker: #38c2cc mixed with black
Calmer: #38c2cc with less saturation
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What color is #38c2cc?
#38c2cc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Turquoise Surf. In RGB it is rgb(56, 194, 204), in HSL hsl(184.05, 59.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.693% 0.11423 202.248).
What colors go well with #38c2cc?
The complementary color of #38c2cc is #ed8f8c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52c4a5 and #57b9e9. The triadic partners are #cf94d8 and #d1a651.
Is white or black text more readable on #38c2cc?
Black text reads better on #38c2cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38c2cc a warm or cool color?
#38c2cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 202 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.114.