#338e79 color: Illuminating Emerald
#338e79 is rgb(51, 142, 121) in RGB and oklch(58.685% 0.09177 174.853) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Teal
- teal-600
- Black 44%
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About #338e79
#338e79 is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 175°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #338e79 mixed with white
Darker: #338e79 mixed with black
Calmer: #338e79 with less saturation
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Questions about #338e79
What color is #338e79?
#338e79 is bright teal. The closest named color is Illuminating Emerald. In RGB it is rgb(51, 142, 121), in HSL hsl(166.15, 47.15%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.685% 0.09177 174.853).
What colors go well with #338e79?
The complementary color of #338e79 is #a7657f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #588b5a and #228c96. The triadic partners are #8071ad and #a66d45.
Is white or black text more readable on #338e79?
White text reads better on #338e79: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #338e79 a warm or cool color?
#338e79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 175 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.092.