#38cbda color: Sea Serpent
#38cbda is rgb(56, 203, 218) in RGB and oklch(77.374% 0.1201 205.271) 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 15%
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About #38cbda
#38cbda is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.4% 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 10.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #38cbda mixed with white
Darker: #38cbda mixed with black
Calmer: #38cbda with less saturation
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Questions about #38cbda
What color is #38cbda?
#38cbda is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(56, 203, 218), in HSL hsl(185.56, 68.64%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.374% 0.1201 205.271).
What colors go well with #38cbda?
The complementary color of #38cbda is #f9968e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4fceb1 and #5fc1f7. The triadic partners are #dd9adf and #d8af53.
Is white or black text more readable on #38cbda?
Black text reads better on #38cbda: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38cbda a warm or cool color?
#38cbda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 77.4% and its chroma 0.12.