#38ab97 color: Jewel Weed
#38ab97 is rgb(56, 171, 151) in RGB and oklch(67.209% 0.106 178.964) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 33%
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About #38ab97
#38ab97 is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 179°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jewel Weed (#46a795). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #38ab97 mixed with white
Darker: #38ab97 mixed with black
Calmer: #38ab97 with less saturation
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Questions about #38ab97
What color is #38ab97?
#38ab97 is bright teal. The closest named color is Jewel Weed. In RGB it is rgb(56, 171, 151), in HSL hsl(169.57, 50.66%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.209% 0.106 178.964).
What colors go well with #38ab97?
The complementary color of #38ab97 is #cb7994. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65a871 and #2ba7b9. The triadic partners are #9f87ce and #c68550.
Is white or black text more readable on #38ab97?
Black text reads better on #38ab97: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38ab97 a warm or cool color?
#38ab97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 179 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.106.