#38c2ae color: Melbourne Cup
#38c2ae is rgb(56, 194, 174) in RGB and oklch(73.683% 0.11897 180.997) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 24%
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About #38c2ae
#38c2ae is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 181°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Melbourne Cup (#45c3ad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #38c2ae mixed with white
Darker: #38c2ae mixed with black
Calmer: #38c2ae with less saturation
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What color is #38c2ae?
#38c2ae is bright light teal. The closest named color is Melbourne Cup. In RGB it is rgb(56, 194, 174), in HSL hsl(171.3, 55.2%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.683% 0.11897 180.997).
What colors go well with #38c2ae?
The complementary color of #38c2ae is #e789a5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6dbf83 and #2dbdd4. The triadic partners are #b798e9 and #e09757.
Is white or black text more readable on #38c2ae?
Black text reads better on #38c2ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38c2ae a warm or cool color?
#38c2ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 181 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.119.