#38cedc color: Watercourse
#38cedc is rgb(56, 206, 220) in RGB and oklch(78.164% 0.12153 204.431) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 14%
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About #38cedc
#38cedc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.2% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 204°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.9:1 contrast and black text 11.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #38cedc mixed with white
Darker: #38cedc mixed with black
Calmer: #38cedc with less saturation
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Questions about #38cedc
What color is #38cedc?
#38cedc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(56, 206, 220), in HSL hsl(185.12, 70.09%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.164% 0.12153 204.431).
What colors go well with #38cedc?
The complementary color of #38cedc is #fc9891. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51d1b3 and #5fc4fa. The triadic partners are #df9de3 and #dcb154.
Is white or black text more readable on #38cedc?
Black text reads better on #38cedc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 and black gives 11.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38cedc a warm or cool color?
#38cedc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 78.2% and its chroma 0.122.