#38bc99 color: First Post
#38bc99 is rgb(56, 188, 153) in RGB and oklch(71.569% 0.12414 171.122) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #38bc99
#38bc99 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 171°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is First Post (#2fbda1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #38bc99 mixed with white
Darker: #38bc99 mixed with black
Calmer: #38bc99 with less saturation
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Questions about #38bc99
What color is #38bc99?
#38bc99 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is First Post. In RGB it is rgb(56, 188, 153), in HSL hsl(164.09, 54.1%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.569% 0.12414 171.122).
What colors go well with #38bc99?
The complementary color of #38bc99 is #dd81ad. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #76b76c and #00bac3. The triadic partners are #a495eb and #e08b57.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bc99?
Black text reads better on #38bc99: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bc99 a warm or cool color?
#38bc99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 171 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.124.