#38bc72 color: Esmeralda
#38bc72 is rgb(56, 188, 114) in RGB and oklch(70.659% 0.1567 154.142) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 26%
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About #38bc72
#38bc72 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 154°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Esmeralda (#45be76). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #38bc72 mixed with white
Darker: #38bc72 mixed with black
Calmer: #38bc72 with less saturation
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Questions about #38bc72
What color is #38bc72?
#38bc72 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Esmeralda. In RGB it is rgb(56, 188, 114), in HSL hsl(146.36, 54.1%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.659% 0.1567 154.142).
What colors go well with #38bc72?
The complementary color of #38bc72 is #da78c8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8cb02f and #00bdab. The triadic partners are #8396ff and #f1775b.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bc72?
Black text reads better on #38bc72: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bc72 a warm or cool color?
#38bc72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 154 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.157.