#38b09d color: Waterfall
#38b09d is rgb(56, 176, 157) in RGB and oklch(68.657% 0.10841 180.186) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38b09d
#38b09d is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 180°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterfall (#3ab0a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #38b09d mixed with white
Darker: #38b09d mixed with black
Calmer: #38b09d with less saturation
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What color is #38b09d?
#38b09d is bright teal. The closest named color is Waterfall. In RGB it is rgb(56, 176, 157), in HSL hsl(170.5, 51.72%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.657% 0.10841 180.186).
What colors go well with #38b09d?
The complementary color of #38b09d is #d17d97. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #66ad76 and #2dacbf. The triadic partners are #a58ad3 and #cb8a51.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b09d?
Black text reads better on #38b09d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b09d a warm or cool color?
#38b09d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 180 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.108.