#38bca4 color: First Post
#38bca4 is rgb(56, 188, 164) in RGB and oklch(71.884% 0.11759 177.866) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #38bca4
#38bca4 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 178°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is First Post (#2fbda1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #38bca4 mixed with white
Darker: #38bca4 mixed with black
Calmer: #38bca4 with less saturation
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Questions about #38bca4
What color is #38bca4?
#38bca4 is bright light teal. The closest named color is First Post. In RGB it is rgb(56, 188, 164), in HSL hsl(169.09, 54.1%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.884% 0.11759 177.866).
What colors go well with #38bca4?
The complementary color of #38bca4 is #df84a4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6eb879 and #23b8ca. The triadic partners are #ad94e4 and #db9156.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bca4?
Black text reads better on #38bca4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bca4 a warm or cool color?
#38bca4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 178 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.118.