#38cade color: Bright light cyan
#38cade is rgb(56, 202, 222) in RGB and oklch(77.287% 0.12086 208.69) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
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About #38cade
#38cade is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.97:1 contrast and black text 10.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #38cade mixed with white
Darker: #38cade mixed with black
Calmer: #38cade with less saturation
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Questions about #38cade
What color is #38cade?
#38cade is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(56, 202, 222), in HSL hsl(187.23, 71.55%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.287% 0.12086 208.69).
What colors go well with #38cade?
The complementary color of #38cade is #f99689. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48ceb6 and #64c0f9. The triadic partners are #e099db and #d4b152.
Is white or black text more readable on #38cade?
Black text reads better on #38cade: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38cade a warm or cool color?
#38cade is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 77.3% and its chroma 0.121.