#38AFA5 Hex Color
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#38afa5 is a muted teal whose gray undertones keep it cool without turning icy. That low saturation makes it a steady base for wellness, healthcare, or tech branding, and it flatters warm coral accents better than the usual navy pairing. Black text reads at about 7.8:1 contrast, so it holds up behind small body copy.
Questions about #38afa5
What is #38afa5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #38afa5 is rgb(56, 175, 165), in HSL hsl(175, 52%, 45%) and in CMYK 68%, 0%, 6%, 31%.
What text color works best on #38afa5?
Black text is the safest choice, with about 7.8:1 contrast against #38afa5. That clears the WCAG AA 4.5:1 threshold for small body text, while white text does not.
What colors pair well with #38afa5?
Is #38afa5 readable on white or black?
#38afa5 has a 2.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.84:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.