#38cbdc color: Sea Serpent
#38cbdc is rgb(56, 203, 220) in RGB and oklch(77.449% 0.12057 206.617) 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 14%
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About #38cbdc
#38cbdc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 207°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.95:1 contrast and black text 10.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #38cbdc mixed with white
Darker: #38cbdc mixed with black
Calmer: #38cbdc with less saturation
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Questions about #38cbdc
What color is #38cbdc?
#38cbdc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(56, 203, 220), in HSL hsl(186.22, 70.09%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.449% 0.12057 206.617).
What colors go well with #38cbdc?
The complementary color of #38cbdc is #f9968c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ccfb4 and #61c1f9. The triadic partners are #de9ade and #d7b053.
Is white or black text more readable on #38cbdc?
Black text reads better on #38cbdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 and black gives 10.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38cbdc a warm or cool color?
#38cbdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 207 degrees, its lightness 77.4% and its chroma 0.121.