#38bda4 color: First Post
#38bda4 is rgb(56, 189, 164) in RGB and oklch(72.135% 0.11865 177.316) 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 #38bda4
#38bda4 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 177°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is First Post (#2fbda1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #38bda4 mixed with white
Darker: #38bda4 mixed with black
Calmer: #38bda4 with less saturation
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What color is #38bda4?
#38bda4 is bright light teal. The closest named color is First Post. In RGB it is rgb(56, 189, 164), in HSL hsl(168.72, 54.29%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.135% 0.11865 177.316).
What colors go well with #38bda4?
The complementary color of #38bda4 is #e084a6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6fb979 and #20b9cb. The triadic partners are #ad94e6 and #dd9156.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bda4?
Black text reads better on #38bda4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bda4 a warm or cool color?
#38bda4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 177 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.119.