#38BDFF Color
#38BDFF is rgb(56, 189, 255) in RGB and hsl(200, 100%, 61%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DodgerBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#38BDFF
HEX
#38BDFFRGB
rgb(56, 189, 255)HSL
hsl(200, 100%, 61%)HSV
hsv(200, 78%, 100%)OKLCH
oklch(75.7% 0.145 235.7)CMYK
cmyk(78%, 26%, 0%, 0%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #38BDFF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.12:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.89:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #38BDFF based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #38BDFF, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.