#38d5eb color: Thousand Sons Blue
#38d5eb is rgb(56, 213, 235) in RGB and oklch(80.389% 0.12729 209.15) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 8%
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About #38d5eb
#38d5eb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 80.4% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.77:1 contrast and black text 11.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thousand Sons Blue (#02d8e9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #38d5eb mixed with white
Darker: #38d5eb mixed with black
Calmer: #38d5eb with less saturation
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Questions about #38d5eb
What color is #38d5eb?
#38d5eb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Thousand Sons Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 213, 235), in HSL hsl(187.37, 81.74%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.389% 0.12729 209.15).
What colors go well with #38d5eb?
The complementary color of #38d5eb is #ff9e8f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48dac1 and #69caff. The triadic partners are #eca1e7 and #e0bb54.
Is white or black text more readable on #38d5eb?
Black text reads better on #38d5eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black gives 11.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38d5eb a warm or cool color?
#38d5eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 80.4% and its chroma 0.127.