#38cbd9 color: Sea Serpent
#38cbd9 is rgb(56, 203, 217) in RGB and oklch(77.337% 0.1199 204.594) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 15%
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About #38cbd9
#38cbd9 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.3% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 205°.
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 Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #38cbd9 mixed with white
Darker: #38cbd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #38cbd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #38cbd9
What color is #38cbd9?
#38cbd9 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(56, 203, 217), in HSL hsl(185.22, 67.93%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.337% 0.1199 204.594).
What colors go well with #38cbd9?
The complementary color of #38cbd9 is #f9968f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50ceb0 and #5ec1f6. The triadic partners are #dc9ae0 and #d9af53.
Is white or black text more readable on #38cbd9?
Black text reads better on #38cbd9: 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 #38cbd9 a warm or cool color?
#38cbd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 77.3% and its chroma 0.12.