#38ba99 color: First Post
#38ba99 is rgb(56, 186, 153) in RGB and oklch(71.064% 0.12178 172.043) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
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About #38ba99
#38ba99 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 172°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is First Post (#2fbda1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #38ba99 mixed with white
Darker: #38ba99 mixed with black
Calmer: #38ba99 with less saturation
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Questions about #38ba99
What color is #38ba99?
#38ba99 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is First Post. In RGB it is rgb(56, 186, 153), in HSL hsl(164.77, 53.72%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.064% 0.12178 172.043).
What colors go well with #38ba99?
The complementary color of #38ba99 is #db80aa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74b56d and #00b8c2. The triadic partners are #a493e7 and #dd8b56.
Is white or black text more readable on #38ba99?
Black text reads better on #38ba99: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38ba99 a warm or cool color?
#38ba99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 172 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.122.