#38ca8a color: Magical Malachite
#38ca8a is rgb(56, 202, 138) in RGB and oklch(74.752% 0.15346 159.518) 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 #38ca8a
#38ca8a is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 160°.
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: #38ca8a mixed with white
Darker: #38ca8a mixed with black
Calmer: #38ca8a with less saturation
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Questions about #38ca8a
What color is #38ca8a?
#38ca8a is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Magical Malachite. In RGB it is rgb(56, 202, 138), in HSL hsl(153.7, 57.94%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.752% 0.15346 159.518).
What colors go well with #38ca8a?
The complementary color of #38ca8a is #ec84cc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8dc04e and #00cac1. The triadic partners are #9aa0ff and #fd885f.
Is white or black text more readable on #38ca8a?
Black text reads better on #38ca8a: 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 #38ca8a a warm or cool color?
#38ca8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 160 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.153.