#38c5cc color: Turquoise Surf
#38c5cc is rgb(56, 197, 204) in RGB and oklch(75.418% 0.11562 199.979) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 20%
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About #38c5cc
#38c5cc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 200°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.09:1 contrast and black text 10.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Turquoise Surf (#00c5cd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #38c5cc mixed with white
Darker: #38c5cc mixed with black
Calmer: #38c5cc with less saturation
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Questions about #38c5cc
What color is #38c5cc?
#38c5cc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Turquoise Surf. In RGB it is rgb(56, 197, 204), in HSL hsl(182.84, 59.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.418% 0.11562 199.979).
What colors go well with #38c5cc?
The complementary color of #38c5cc is #f09091. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56c7a4 and #55bdea. The triadic partners are #d097dd and #d6a753.
Is white or black text more readable on #38c5cc?
Black text reads better on #38c5cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38c5cc a warm or cool color?
#38c5cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 200 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.116.