#38afa3 color: Waterfall
#38afa3 is rgb(56, 175, 163) in RGB and oklch(68.596% 0.10506 185.392) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 31%
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About #38afa3
#38afa3 is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 185°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterfall (#3ab0a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #38afa3 mixed with white
Darker: #38afa3 mixed with black
Calmer: #38afa3 with less saturation
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Questions about #38afa3
What color is #38afa3?
#38afa3 is bright teal. The closest named color is Waterfall. In RGB it is rgb(56, 175, 163), in HSL hsl(173.95, 51.52%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.596% 0.10506 185.392).
What colors go well with #38afa3?
The complementary color of #38afa3 is #d17e91. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #60ad7e and #39aac3. The triadic partners are #aa89ce and #c78c50.
Is white or black text more readable on #38afa3?
Black text reads better on #38afa3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38afa3 a warm or cool color?
#38afa3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 185 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.105.