#38C8D0 Hex Color
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Think of shallow tropical water on a bright day. Sky blue (#38c8d0) is a light, vivid cyan with a green undertone that reads fresh and cool. Its high lightness and saturation make it a strong accent for tech brands and spring themes, though it washes out next to white. Black text on #38c8d0 reaches about 10.3:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable.
Questions about #38c8d0
What is #38c8d0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #38c8d0 is rgb(56, 200, 208), in HSL hsl(183, 62%, 52%) and in CMYK 73%, 4%, 0%, 18%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #38c8d0?
Deep, muted partners like charcoal, navy, or coral balance its brightness best. Keep it near 10% of the palette so it stays a fresh accent instead of overwhelming the design.
Is #38c8d0 readable on white or black?
#38c8d0 has a 2.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.34:1 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.