#38bc8a color: Aztec Jade
#38bc8a is rgb(56, 188, 138) in RGB and oklch(71.182% 0.13543 163.358) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 26%
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About #38bc8a
#38bc8a is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 163°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aztec Jade (#33bb88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #38bc8a mixed with white
Darker: #38bc8a mixed with black
Calmer: #38bc8a with less saturation
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What color is #38bc8a?
#38bc8a is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Aztec Jade. In RGB it is rgb(56, 188, 138), in HSL hsl(157.27, 54.1%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.182% 0.13543 163.358).
What colors go well with #38bc8a?
The complementary color of #38bc8a is #dc7eb8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fb458 and #00bcba. The triadic partners are #9795f3 and #e78459.
Is white or black text more readable on #38bc8a?
Black text reads better on #38bc8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38bc8a a warm or cool color?
#38bc8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 163 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.135.