#38c2dd color: Caribbean Blue
#38c2dd is rgb(56, 194, 221) in RGB and oklch(75.346% 0.11925 214.056) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
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About #38c2dd
#38c2dd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caribbean Blue (#1ac1dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38c2dd mixed with white
Darker: #38c2dd mixed with black
Calmer: #38c2dd with less saturation
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Questions about #38c2dd
What color is #38c2dd?
#38c2dd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Caribbean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 194, 221), in HSL hsl(189.82, 70.82%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.346% 0.11925 214.056).
What colors go well with #38c2dd?
The complementary color of #38c2dd is #f0927c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3bc7b8 and #68b7f5. The triadic partners are #dd92ce and #c8ae4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #38c2dd?
Black text reads better on #38c2dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38c2dd a warm or cool color?
#38c2dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.119.