#38bb9e color: First Post
#38bb9e is rgb(56, 187, 158) in RGB and oklch(71.458% 0.11982 174.584) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38bb9e
#38bb9e is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 175°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is First Post (#2fbda1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #38bb9e mixed with white
Darker: #38bb9e mixed with black
Calmer: #38bb9e with less saturation
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Questions about #38bb9e
What color is #38bb9e?
#38bb9e is bright light teal. The closest named color is First Post. In RGB it is rgb(56, 187, 158), in HSL hsl(166.72, 53.91%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.458% 0.11982 174.584).
What colors go well with #38bb9e?
The complementary color of #38bb9e is #dd82a7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71b773 and #12b8c6. The triadic partners are #a893e6 and #dc8d56.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bb9e?
Black text reads better on #38bb9e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bb9e a warm or cool color?
#38bb9e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 175 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.12.