#38BBD3 Hex Color

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This pastel cyan represents peace, youth, and trust. Its cool, refreshing tone brings a sense of freedom and joy to any design project. This shade works well for baby products, technology, and bright backgrounds. Designers often use this color to spark focus and calm. The hex code for this cool cyan is #38bbd3. How will you use this bright shade in your next project?

Questions about #38bbd3

What is #38bbd3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #38bbd3 is rgb(56, 187, 211), in HSL hsl(189, 64%, 52%) and in CMYK 73%, 11%, 0%, 17%.
Is #38bbd3 readable on white or black?
#38bbd3 has a 2.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.21:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.