#38e5fd color: Shimmering Expanse Cyan
#38e5fd is rgb(56, 229, 253) in RGB and oklch(84.822% 0.13611 209.222) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-300
- Black 1%
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About #38e5fd
#38e5fd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 84.8% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.52:1 contrast and black text 13.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan (#45e9fd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #38e5fd mixed with white
Darker: #38e5fd mixed with black
Calmer: #38e5fd with less saturation
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Questions about #38e5fd
What color is #38e5fd?
#38e5fd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(56, 229, 253), in HSL hsl(187.31, 98.01%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.822% 0.13611 209.222).
What colors go well with #38e5fd?
The complementary color of #38e5fd is #ffb3a5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4beacf and #87d7ff. The triadic partners are #feacf9 and #f1c859.
Is white or black text more readable on #38e5fd?
Black text reads better on #38e5fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 and black gives 13.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38e5fd a warm or cool color?
#38e5fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 84.8% and its chroma 0.136.