#38d3ed color: Thousand Sons Blue
#38d3ed is rgb(56, 211, 237) in RGB and oklch(79.995% 0.12765 211.782) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 7%
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About #38d3ed
#38d3ed is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 80% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.79:1 contrast and black text 11.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thousand Sons Blue (#02d8e9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #38d3ed mixed with white
Darker: #38d3ed mixed with black
Calmer: #38d3ed with less saturation
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Questions about #38d3ed
What color is #38d3ed?
#38d3ed is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Thousand Sons Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 211, 237), in HSL hsl(188.62, 83.41%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.995% 0.12765 211.782).
What colors go well with #38d3ed?
The complementary color of #38d3ed is #ff9e8a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41d8c3 and #6cc7ff. The triadic partners are #ee9ee3 and #dbbb53.
Is white or black text more readable on #38d3ed?
Black text reads better on #38d3ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 and black gives 11.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38d3ed a warm or cool color?
#38d3ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 80% and its chroma 0.128.