#38be79 color: Esmeralda
#38be79 is rgb(56, 190, 121) in RGB and oklch(71.315% 0.15292 156.066) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 25%
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About #38be79
#38be79 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 156°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Esmeralda (#45be76). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #38be79 mixed with white
Darker: #38be79 mixed with black
Calmer: #38be79 with less saturation
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Questions about #38be79
What color is #38be79?
#38be79 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Esmeralda. In RGB it is rgb(56, 190, 121), in HSL hsl(149.1, 54.47%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.315% 0.15292 156.066).
What colors go well with #38be79?
The complementary color of #38be79 is #dd7ac6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8bb33b and #00bfb0. The triadic partners are #8a98ff and #f27b5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #38be79?
Black text reads better on #38be79: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38be79 a warm or cool color?
#38be79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.153.