#38C994 Hex Color
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Reach for #38c994 when a health or wellness brand needs a teal that pops without shouting. Fairly saturated and neon-leaning, it works best as an accent or secondary tone, carrying buttons and highlights on dark interfaces. It flatters muted warm neutrals, and mixing gray tones keep it from feeling too clinical. Black text passes AA comfortably on it, hitting about 10.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #38c994
What is #38c994 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #38c994 is rgb(56, 201, 148), in HSL hsl(158, 57%, 50%) and in CMYK 72%, 0%, 26%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #38c994?
Deep charcoal and muted warm grays let the brightness of #38c994 lead without competing. For an accent, a soft coral or dusty rose adds warmth that balances its cool cast.
Does black or white text work better on #38c994?
Black text is the safer choice, since it reaches about 10.0:1 contrast and passes WCAG AA for body text. White text falls well short of that threshold on this shade.
Is #38c994 readable on white or black?
#38c994 has a 2.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.95:1 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.