#38c299 color: Macau
#38c299 is rgb(56, 194, 153) in RGB and oklch(73.085% 0.13133 168.595) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- teal-500
- Black 24%
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About #38c299
#38c299 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 169°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Macau (#46c299). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #38c299 mixed with white
Darker: #38c299 mixed with black
Calmer: #38c299 with less saturation
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Questions about #38c299
What color is #38c299?
#38c299 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Macau. In RGB it is rgb(56, 194, 153), in HSL hsl(162.17, 55.2%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.085% 0.13133 168.595).
What colors go well with #38c299?
The complementary color of #38c299 is #e484b6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7cbb69 and #00c0c6. The triadic partners are #a599f5 and #ea8d5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #38c299?
Black text reads better on #38c299: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38c299 a warm or cool color?
#38c299 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 169 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.131.