#38c4e2 color: Caribbean Blue
#38c4e2 is rgb(56, 196, 226) in RGB and oklch(76.022% 0.1217 215.771) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 11%
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About #38c4e2
#38c4e2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caribbean Blue (#1ac1dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #38c4e2 mixed with white
Darker: #38c4e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #38c4e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #38c4e2
What color is #38c4e2?
#38c4e2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Caribbean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 196, 226), in HSL hsl(190.59, 74.56%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.022% 0.1217 215.771).
What colors go well with #38c4e2?
The complementary color of #38c4e2 is #f4947b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36cabc and #6bb8fa. The triadic partners are #e193cf and #c8b04d.
Is white or black text more readable on #38c4e2?
Black text reads better on #38c4e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38c4e2 a warm or cool color?
#38c4e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.122.