#38c985 color: Magical Malachite
#38c985 is rgb(56, 201, 133) in RGB and oklch(74.389% 0.15655 157.953) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 21%
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About #38c985
#38c985 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 158°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.13:1 contrast and black text 9.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Malachite (#22cc88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #38c985 mixed with white
Darker: #38c985 mixed with black
Calmer: #38c985 with less saturation
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Questions about #38c985
What color is #38c985?
#38c985 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Magical Malachite. In RGB it is rgb(56, 201, 133), in HSL hsl(151.86, 57.31%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.389% 0.15655 157.953).
What colors go well with #38c985?
The complementary color of #38c985 is #ea82ce. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8fbe47 and #00c9bd. The triadic partners are #96a0ff and #fe855f.
Is white or black text more readable on #38c985?
Black text reads better on #38c985: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and black gives 9.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38c985 a warm or cool color?
#38c985 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 158 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.157.