#38ca8d color: Magical Malachite
#38ca8d is rgb(56, 202, 141) in RGB and oklch(74.819% 0.15088 160.649) 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 #38ca8d
#38ca8d is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 161°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Malachite (#22cc88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #38ca8d mixed with white
Darker: #38ca8d mixed with black
Calmer: #38ca8d with less saturation
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What color is #38ca8d?
#38ca8d is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Magical Malachite. In RGB it is rgb(56, 202, 141), in HSL hsl(154.93, 57.94%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.819% 0.15088 160.649).
What colors go well with #38ca8d?
The complementary color of #38ca8d is #ec85ca. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8cc053 and #00cac3. The triadic partners are #9da0ff and #fc895f.
Is white or black text more readable on #38ca8d?
Black text reads better on #38ca8d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38ca8d a warm or cool color?
#38ca8d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 161 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.151.