#38b8a2 color: Capture
#38b8a2 is rgb(56, 184, 162) in RGB and oklch(70.821% 0.11437 178.819) 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 #38b8a2
#38b8a2 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 179°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Capture (#2cbaa3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #38b8a2 mixed with white
Darker: #38b8a2 mixed with black
Calmer: #38b8a2 with less saturation
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What color is #38b8a2?
#38b8a2 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Capture. In RGB it is rgb(56, 184, 162), in HSL hsl(169.69, 53.33%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.821% 0.11437 178.819).
What colors go well with #38b8a2?
The complementary color of #38b8a2 is #da829f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6bb579 and #27b4c7. The triadic partners are #ab91de and #d68e54.
Is white or black text more readable on #38b8a2?
Black text reads better on #38b8a2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38b8a2 a warm or cool color?
#38b8a2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 179 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.114.