#38cbde color: Bright light cyan
#38cbde is rgb(56, 203, 222) in RGB and oklch(77.525% 0.1211 207.952) 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 #38cbde
#38cbde is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.95:1 contrast and black text 10.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #38cbde mixed with white
Darker: #38cbde mixed with black
Calmer: #38cbde with less saturation
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Questions about #38cbde
What color is #38cbde?
#38cbde is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(56, 203, 222), in HSL hsl(186.87, 71.55%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.525% 0.1211 207.952).
What colors go well with #38cbde?
The complementary color of #38cbde is #fa978a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49cfb6 and #63c1fa. The triadic partners are #e09add and #d6b152.
Is white or black text more readable on #38cbde?
Black text reads better on #38cbde: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 and black gives 10.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38cbde a warm or cool color?
#38cbde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 77.5% and its chroma 0.121.