#38ABA2
Turquoise Swell
#38ABA2, a teal from the Surf Shack Sunset palette.
AaWhite text2.79:1Fails
AaBlack text7.51:1AAA
AaAs text on white2.79:1Fails
Description
Bright turquoise like a rising wave lit from behind, lively and fresh with a joyful, adventurous spirit.
Psychology
Saturated and cool, it often feels invigorating and optimistic, tending to spark curiosity and confidence.
Meaning
Long associated with turquoise stone and tropical seas, it symbolizes protection, travel and open horizons.
Shades and tints
Variations
Harmonies
ComplementaryOpen in the generator
AnalogousOpen in the generator
TriadicOpen in the generator
Split complementaryOpen in the generator
TetradicOpen in the generator
SquareOpen in the generator
Tints and shadesOpen in the generator
Matches in Tailwind, CSS and our library
Tailwind CSS
CSS color names
How it looks with color blindness
On a website
ButtonA text linkBadge
ButtonA text linkBadge
The button uses black text (7.51:1). As text on white this color is too light (2.79:1), so the link uses its 700 shade.
Code
/* CSS */
:root {
--brand: #38aba2;
}
/* tailwind.config.js, theme.extend.colors */
brand: {
50: '#f4fafa',
100: '#e6f4f3',
200: '#cdeae8',
300: '#a9dbd7',
400: '#7ec9c3',
500: '#53b6af',
600: '#38aba2',
700: '#2c8780',
800: '#226863',
900: '#194d49',
950: '#0f2e2c',
},Use #38ABA2 in your apps
ProcreateTap the color disc, open the Value tab, and type the code in the Hex field.
CanvaSelect the element, tap the color tile, choose + (new color) and paste the code.
IllustratorDouble-click the Fill box and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
PhotoshopClick the foreground color and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
FigmaSelect the layer, click the Fill swatch and paste the code in the hex field.