#38bc9b color: First Post
#38bc9b is rgb(56, 188, 155) in RGB and oklch(71.625% 0.12282 172.284) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38bc9b
#38bc9b is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 172°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is First Post (#2fbda1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #38bc9b mixed with white
Darker: #38bc9b mixed with black
Calmer: #38bc9b with less saturation
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Questions about #38bc9b
What color is #38bc9b?
#38bc9b is bright light emerald. The closest named color is First Post. In RGB it is rgb(56, 188, 155), in HSL hsl(165, 54.1%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.625% 0.12282 172.284).
What colors go well with #38bc9b?
The complementary color of #38bc9b is #de82ab. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74b76e and #00b9c4. The triadic partners are #a694ea and #df8c57.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bc9b?
Black text reads better on #38bc9b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bc9b a warm or cool color?
#38bc9b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 172 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.123.