#38bfa3 color: Pure Cyan
#38bfa3 is rgb(56, 191, 163) in RGB and oklch(72.607% 0.12137 175.629) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 25%
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About #38bfa3
#38bfa3 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 176°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pure Cyan (#36bfa8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #38bfa3 mixed with white
Darker: #38bfa3 mixed with black
Calmer: #38bfa3 with less saturation
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Questions about #38bfa3
What color is #38bfa3?
#38bfa3 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Pure Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(56, 191, 163), in HSL hsl(167.56, 54.66%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.607% 0.12137 175.629).
What colors go well with #38bfa3?
The complementary color of #38bfa3 is #e285a9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72bb77 and #16bccb. The triadic partners are #ad96ea and #e09157.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bfa3?
Black text reads better on #38bfa3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bfa3 a warm or cool color?
#38bfa3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 176 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.121.