#38c8de color: Bright light cyan
#38c8de is rgb(56, 200, 222) in RGB and oklch(76.811% 0.12044 210.177) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
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About #38c8de
#38c8de is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2:1 contrast and black text 10.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #38c8de mixed with white
Darker: #38c8de mixed with black
Calmer: #38c8de with less saturation
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Questions about #38c8de
What color is #38c8de?
#38c8de is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(56, 200, 222), in HSL hsl(187.95, 71.55%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.811% 0.12044 210.177).
What colors go well with #38c8de?
The complementary color of #38c8de is #f79585. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44ccb7 and #65bdf9. The triadic partners are #df97d8 and #d1b050.
Is white or black text more readable on #38c8de?
Black text reads better on #38c8de: white gives a contrast ratio of 2:1 and black gives 10.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38c8de a warm or cool color?
#38c8de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 76.8% and its chroma 0.12.