#38C3B9 Hex Color
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#38c3b9 is a light, pastel teal with a soft green undertone. Its gentle saturation reads calm and fresh, which suits wellness brands, healthcare interfaces, and spring layouts. It works best as a dominant base, since black text on it reaches about 9.7:1 contrast, comfortably past WCAG AA. Pair it with a deep navy so it never feels washed out next to white.
Questions about #38c3b9
What is #38c3b9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #38c3b9 is rgb(56, 195, 185), in HSL hsl(176, 55%, 49%) and in CMYK 71%, 0%, 5%, 24%.
What colors pair well with #38c3b9?
Is #38c3b9 readable on white or black?
#38c3b9 has a 2.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.67:1 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.