#38bd9c color: First Post
#38bd9c is rgb(56, 189, 156) in RGB and oklch(71.905% 0.12334 172.402) 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 #38bd9c
#38bd9c is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 172°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is First Post (#2fbda1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #38bd9c mixed with white
Darker: #38bd9c mixed with black
Calmer: #38bd9c with less saturation
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Questions about #38bd9c
What color is #38bd9c?
#38bd9c is bright light emerald. The closest named color is First Post. In RGB it is rgb(56, 189, 156), in HSL hsl(165.11, 54.29%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.905% 0.12334 172.402).
What colors go well with #38bd9c?
The complementary color of #38bd9c is #df82ac. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75b86f and #00bac6. The triadic partners are #a795eb and #e08d57.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bd9c?
Black text reads better on #38bd9c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bd9c a warm or cool color?
#38bd9c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 172 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.123.