#38BEE5 Hex Color
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This bright, cool cyan provides a refreshing pop that works well for youthful tech branding or spring-inspired UI backgrounds. Because it has high contrast with black text, it maintains readability for small body type. The hex code for this color is #38bee5. It pairs unexpectedly well with deep charcoal rather than lighter grays, so avoid mixing gray tones that wash it out.
Questions about #38bee5
What is #38bee5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #38bee5 is rgb(56, 190, 229), in HSL hsl(194, 77%, 56%) and in CMYK 76%, 17%, 0%, 10%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair best with #38bee5?
This bright cyan performs best when contrasted against charcoal or deep, dark navy tones. Avoiding light, desaturated grays helps prevent the color from appearing washed out or muddy, ensuring your design maintains its necessary punch and clarity.
Is #38bee5 readable on white or black?
#38bee5 has a 2.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.66:1 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.