#38c494 color: Macau
#38c494 is rgb(56, 196, 148) in RGB and oklch(73.463% 0.13755 165.393) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 23%
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About #38c494
#38c494 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 165°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Macau (#46c299). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #38c494 mixed with white
Darker: #38c494 mixed with black
Calmer: #38c494 with less saturation
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Questions about #38c494
What color is #38c494?
#38c494 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Macau. In RGB it is rgb(56, 196, 148), in HSL hsl(159.43, 55.56%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.463% 0.13755 165.393).
What colors go well with #38c494?
The complementary color of #38c494 is #e684bc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82bc61 and #00c3c4. The triadic partners are #a19bfc and #ef8b5b.
Is white or black text more readable on #38c494?
Black text reads better on #38c494: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38c494 a warm or cool color?
#38c494 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 165 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.138.