#38bcbd color: Lagoon Rock
#38bcbd is rgb(56, 188, 189) in RGB and oklch(72.695% 0.11036 195.751) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #38bcbd
#38bcbd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 196°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lagoon Rock (#43bcbe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #38bcbd mixed with white
Darker: #38bcbd mixed with black
Calmer: #38bcbd with less saturation
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Questions about #38bcbd
What color is #38bcbd?
#38bcbd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Lagoon Rock. In RGB it is rgb(56, 188, 189), in HSL hsl(180.45, 54.29%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.695% 0.11036 195.751).
What colors go well with #38bcbd?
The complementary color of #38bcbd is #e3898f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59bd96 and #4cb5db. The triadic partners are #c291d6 and #cf9d51.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bcbd?
Black text reads better on #38bcbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bcbd a warm or cool color?
#38bcbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 196 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.11.