#38b899 color: Capture
#38b899 is rgb(56, 184, 153) in RGB and oklch(70.558% 0.11945 173.006) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 28%
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About #38b899
#38b899 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 173°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Capture (#2cbaa3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #38b899 mixed with white
Darker: #38b899 mixed with black
Calmer: #38b899 with less saturation
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What color is #38b899?
#38b899 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Capture. In RGB it is rgb(56, 184, 153), in HSL hsl(165.47, 53.33%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.558% 0.11945 173.006).
What colors go well with #38b899?
The complementary color of #38b899 is #d980a7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72b36e and #06b5c1. The triadic partners are #a391e4 and #da8a55.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b899?
Black text reads better on #38b899: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b899 a warm or cool color?
#38b899 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 173 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.119.