#38cae2 color: Picnic Day Sky
#38cae2 is rgb(56, 202, 226) in RGB and oklch(77.442% 0.12222 211.312) 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 11%
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About #38cae2
#38cae2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.4% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.96:1 contrast and black text 10.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky (#00ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #38cae2 mixed with white
Darker: #38cae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #38cae2 with less saturation
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Questions about #38cae2
What color is #38cae2?
#38cae2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky. In RGB it is rgb(56, 202, 226), in HSL hsl(188.47, 74.56%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.442% 0.12222 211.312).
What colors go well with #38cae2?
The complementary color of #38cae2 is #fa9785. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #42cfba and #67bffc. The triadic partners are #e398d9 and #d2b351.
Is white or black text more readable on #38cae2?
Black text reads better on #38cae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38cae2 a warm or cool color?
#38cae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 77.4% and its chroma 0.122.