#38c4cf color: Turquoise Surf
#38c4cf is rgb(56, 196, 207) in RGB and oklch(75.286% 0.1155 202.871) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 19%
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About #38c4cf
#38c4cf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 203°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Turquoise Surf (#00c5cd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #38c4cf mixed with white
Darker: #38c4cf mixed with black
Calmer: #38c4cf with less saturation
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Questions about #38c4cf
What color is #38c4cf?
#38c4cf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Turquoise Surf. In RGB it is rgb(56, 196, 207), in HSL hsl(184.37, 61.13%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.286% 0.1155 202.871).
What colors go well with #38c4cf?
The complementary color of #38c4cf is #ef918c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51c7a8 and #59bbec. The triadic partners are #d296d9 and #d2a852.
Is white or black text more readable on #38c4cf?
Black text reads better on #38c4cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38c4cf a warm or cool color?
#38c4cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 203 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.115.