#38ae86 color: Herbal
#38ae86 is rgb(56, 174, 134) in RGB and oklch(67.493% 0.12063 166.35) 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 #38ae86
#38ae86 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 166°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Herbal (#29ab87). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #38ae86 mixed with white
Darker: #38ae86 mixed with black
Calmer: #38ae86 with less saturation
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Questions about #38ae86
What color is #38ae86?
#38ae86 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Herbal. In RGB it is rgb(56, 174, 134), in HSL hsl(159.66, 51.3%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.493% 0.12063 166.35).
What colors go well with #38ae86?
The complementary color of #38ae86 is #cc77a6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73a85b and #00adaf. The triadic partners are #918bdd and #d37e53.
Is white or black text more readable on #38ae86?
Black text reads better on #38ae86: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38ae86 a warm or cool color?
#38ae86 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 166 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.121.