#38cbdd color: Bright light cyan
#38cbdd is rgb(56, 203, 221) in RGB and oklch(77.487% 0.12082 207.286) 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 13%
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About #38cbdd
#38cbdd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.5% 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 10.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #38cbdd mixed with white
Darker: #38cbdd mixed with black
Calmer: #38cbdd with less saturation
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Questions about #38cbdd
What color is #38cbdd?
#38cbdd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(56, 203, 221), in HSL hsl(186.55, 70.82%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.487% 0.12082 207.286).
What colors go well with #38cbdd?
The complementary color of #38cbdd is #f9978b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4bcfb5 and #62c1f9. The triadic partners are #df9ade and #d7b152.
Is white or black text more readable on #38cbdd?
Black text reads better on #38cbdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 and black gives 10.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38cbdd a warm or cool color?
#38cbdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 207 degrees, its lightness 77.5% and its chroma 0.121.