#38ad85 color: Herbal
#38ad85 is rgb(56, 173, 133) in RGB and oklch(67.21% 0.12012 166.195) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 32%
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About #38ad85
#38ad85 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 166°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Herbal (#29ab87). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #38ad85 mixed with white
Darker: #38ad85 mixed with black
Calmer: #38ad85 with less saturation
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Questions about #38ad85
What color is #38ad85?
#38ad85 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Herbal. In RGB it is rgb(56, 173, 133), in HSL hsl(159.49, 51.09%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.21% 0.12012 166.195).
What colors go well with #38ad85?
The complementary color of #38ad85 is #ca76a5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73a75a and #00acae. The triadic partners are #908adc and #d27d53.
Is white or black text more readable on #38ad85?
Black text reads better on #38ad85: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38ad85 a warm or cool color?
#38ad85 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 166 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.12.