#38ca86 color: Magical Malachite
#38ca86 is rgb(56, 202, 134) in RGB and oklch(74.666% 0.15696 158.087) 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 #38ca86
#38ca86 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 158°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Malachite (#22cc88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #38ca86 mixed with white
Darker: #38ca86 mixed with black
Calmer: #38ca86 with less saturation
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Questions about #38ca86
What color is #38ca86?
#38ca86 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Magical Malachite. In RGB it is rgb(56, 202, 134), in HSL hsl(152.05, 57.94%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.666% 0.15696 158.087).
What colors go well with #38ca86?
The complementary color of #38ca86 is #eb83cf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90bf47 and #00cabe. The triadic partners are #97a1ff and #ff855f.
Is white or black text more readable on #38ca86?
Black text reads better on #38ca86: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38ca86 a warm or cool color?
#38ca86 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 158 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.157.