#38bfaf color: Pure Cyan
#38bfaf is rgb(56, 191, 175) in RGB and oklch(72.969% 0.11569 183.477) 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 #38bfaf
#38bfaf is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 183°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pure Cyan (#36bfa8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #38bfaf mixed with white
Darker: #38bfaf mixed with black
Calmer: #38bfaf with less saturation
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Questions about #38bfaf
What color is #38bfaf?
#38bfaf is bright light teal. The closest named color is Pure Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(56, 191, 175), in HSL hsl(172.89, 54.66%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.969% 0.11569 183.477).
What colors go well with #38bfaf?
The complementary color of #38bfaf is #e488a0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #69bd85 and #34bad3. The triadic partners are #b795e3 and #db9755.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bfaf?
Black text reads better on #38bfaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bfaf a warm or cool color?
#38bfaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 183 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.116.