#38e3fa color: Shimmering Expanse Cyan
#38e3fa is rgb(56, 227, 250) in RGB and oklch(84.242% 0.1348 208.777) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-300
- Black 2%
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About #38e3fa
#38e3fa is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 84.2% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.55:1 contrast and black text 13.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan (#45e9fd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #38e3fa mixed with white
Darker: #38e3fa mixed with black
Calmer: #38e3fa with less saturation
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Questions about #38e3fa
What color is #38e3fa?
#38e3fa is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(56, 227, 250), in HSL hsl(187.11, 95.1%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.242% 0.1348 208.777).
What colors go well with #38e3fa?
The complementary color of #38e3fa is #ffb0a2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ce8cd and #82d6ff. The triadic partners are #fcabf7 and #efc659.
Is white or black text more readable on #38e3fa?
Black text reads better on #38e3fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 and black gives 13.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38e3fa a warm or cool color?
#38e3fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 84.2% and its chroma 0.135.