#38dcd5 color: Fish Boy
#38dcd5 is rgb(56, 220, 213) in RGB and oklch(81.277% 0.12916 190.547) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
- Light
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 14%
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About #38dcd5
#38dcd5 is a pastel light teal color. In OKLCH it has 81.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 191°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.7:1 contrast and black text 12.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fish Boy (#11dddd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #38dcd5 mixed with white
Darker: #38dcd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #38dcd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #38dcd5
What color is #38dcd5?
#38dcd5 is pastel light teal. The closest named color is Fish Boy. In RGB it is rgb(56, 220, 213), in HSL hsl(177.44, 70.09%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.277% 0.12916 190.547).
What colors go well with #38dcd5?
The complementary color of #38dcd5 is #ff9dae. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6cdba6 and #48d5fc. The triadic partners are #dcaaff and #f6b35d.
Is white or black text more readable on #38dcd5?
Black text reads better on #38dcd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.7:1 and black gives 12.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38dcd5 a warm or cool color?
#38dcd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 191 degrees, its lightness 81.3% and its chroma 0.129.