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#338c79 color: Ionian

#338c79 is rgb(51, 140, 121) in RGB and oklch(58.161% 0.08935 176.287) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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167°
100%

58.2%
0.089
176°
  • Teal
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Teal
  • teal-600
  • Black 45%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.06:1Hard to read
Lc -73
Black text
5.17:1Readable · AA
Lc 37

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About #338c79

#338c79 is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 176°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.06:1 contrast and black text 5.17:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Ionian (#368976). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.

More medium teal colors

Lighter: #338c79 mixed with white

  1. 338c79
  2. 4c9786
  3. 61a292
  4. 76ae9f
  5. 8ab9ac
  6. 9dc5ba
  7. b1d0c7
  8. c4dcd5
  9. d8e7e3
  10. ebf3f1

Darker: #338c79 mixed with black

  1. 338c79
  2. 2b7968
  3. 236758
  4. 1c5548
  5. 144339
  6. 0d332b
  7. 07231d
  8. 031410
  9. 010705
  10. 000101

Calmer: #338c79 with less saturation

  1. 338c79
  2. 3e8a79
  3. 488979
  4. 508779
  5. 58867a
  6. 5e847a
  7. 65827a
  8. 6b807a
  9. 707e7a
  10. 767d7a

Questions about #338c79

What color is #338c79?

#338c79 is bright teal. The closest named color is Ionian. In RGB it is rgb(51, 140, 121), in HSL hsl(167.19, 46.6%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.161% 0.08935 176.287).

What colors go well with #338c79?

The complementary color of #338c79 is #a5647c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56895b and #258a95. The triadic partners are #806faa and #a36c44.

Is white or black text more readable on #338c79?

White text reads better on #338c79: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 and black gives 5.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #338c79 a warm or cool color?

#338c79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 176 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.089.