#38ca89 color: Magical Malachite
#38ca89 is rgb(56, 202, 137) in RGB and oklch(74.73% 0.15433 159.152) 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 #38ca89
#38ca89 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 9.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Malachite (#22cc88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #38ca89 mixed with white
Darker: #38ca89 mixed with black
Calmer: #38ca89 with less saturation
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Questions about #38ca89
What color is #38ca89?
#38ca89 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Magical Malachite. In RGB it is rgb(56, 202, 137), in HSL hsl(153.29, 57.94%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.73% 0.15433 159.152).
What colors go well with #38ca89?
The complementary color of #38ca89 is #eb83cd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ebf4c and #00cac0. The triadic partners are #99a0ff and #fe875f.
Is white or black text more readable on #38ca89?
Black text reads better on #38ca89: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 9.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38ca89 a warm or cool color?
#38ca89 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.154.