#38BCE0 Color
#38BCE0 is rgb(56, 188, 224) in RGB and hsl(193, 73%, 55%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#38BCE0
HEX
#38BCE0RGB
rgb(56, 188, 224)HSL
hsl(193, 73%, 55%)HSV
hsv(193, 75%, 88%)OKLCH
oklch(74% 0.121 220.5)CMYK
cmyk(75%, 16%, 0%, 12%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #38BCE0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.23:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.44:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #38BCE0 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #38BCE0, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.