#38bfa8 color: Pure Cyan
#38bfa8 is rgb(56, 191, 168) in RGB and oklch(72.754% 0.11872 178.792) 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 #38bfa8
#38bfa8 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 179°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pure Cyan (#36bfa8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #38bfa8 mixed with white
Darker: #38bfa8 mixed with black
Calmer: #38bfa8 with less saturation
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What color is #38bfa8?
#38bfa8 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Pure Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(56, 191, 168), in HSL hsl(169.78, 54.66%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.754% 0.11872 178.792).
What colors go well with #38bfa8?
The complementary color of #38bfa8 is #e386a5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6fbc7d and #25bbcf. The triadic partners are #b196e7 and #de9456.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bfa8?
Black text reads better on #38bfa8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bfa8 a warm or cool color?
#38bfa8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 179 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.119.