#38ccd8 color: Sea Serpent
#38ccd8 is rgb(56, 204, 216) in RGB and oklch(77.539% 0.12009 203.185) 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 #38ccd8
#38ccd8 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.5% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 203°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.95:1 contrast and black text 10.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #38ccd8 mixed with white
Darker: #38ccd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #38ccd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #38ccd8
What color is #38ccd8?
#38ccd8 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(56, 204, 216), in HSL hsl(184.5, 67.23%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.539% 0.12009 203.185).
What colors go well with #38ccd8?
The complementary color of #38ccd8 is #f99691. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53cfaf and #5cc3f6. The triadic partners are #db9be2 and #dbaf54.
Is white or black text more readable on #38ccd8?
Black text reads better on #38ccd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 and black gives 10.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38ccd8 a warm or cool color?
#38ccd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 203 degrees, its lightness 77.5% and its chroma 0.12.