#38dbd8 color: Fish Boy
#38dbd8 is rgb(56, 219, 216) in RGB and oklch(81.136% 0.12803 193.036) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Light
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 14%
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About #38dbd8
#38dbd8 is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 81.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 193°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.71:1 contrast and black text 12.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fish Boy (#11dddd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #38dbd8 mixed with white
Darker: #38dbd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #38dbd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #38dbd8
What color is #38dbd8?
#38dbd8 is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Fish Boy. In RGB it is rgb(56, 219, 216), in HSL hsl(178.9, 69.36%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.136% 0.12803 193.036).
What colors go well with #38dbd8?
The complementary color of #38dbd8 is #ff9eaa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #68dbaa and #4dd3fd. The triadic partners are #dea8fc and #f3b45c.
Is white or black text more readable on #38dbd8?
Black text reads better on #38dbd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 and black gives 12.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38dbd8 a warm or cool color?
#38dbd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 193 degrees, its lightness 81.1% and its chroma 0.128.