#38c8cf color: Sea Serpent
#38c8cf is rgb(56, 200, 207) in RGB and oklch(76.251% 0.1173 199.886) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38c8cf
#38c8cf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 200°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.03:1 contrast and black text 10.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #38c8cf mixed with white
Darker: #38c8cf mixed with black
Calmer: #38c8cf with less saturation
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Questions about #38c8cf
What color is #38c8cf?
#38c8cf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(56, 200, 207), in HSL hsl(182.78, 61.13%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.251% 0.1173 199.886).
What colors go well with #38c8cf?
The complementary color of #38c8cf is #f39393. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57caa6 and #56bfee. The triadic partners are #d399e0 and #d9a954.
Is white or black text more readable on #38c8cf?
Black text reads better on #38c8cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38c8cf a warm or cool color?
#38c8cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 200 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.117.