#38ca8e color: Dark Shamrock
#38ca8e is rgb(56, 202, 142) in RGB and oklch(74.842% 0.15003 161.038) 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 #38ca8e
#38ca8e is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.15 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 10.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Shamrock (#33cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #38ca8e mixed with white
Darker: #38ca8e mixed with black
Calmer: #38ca8e with less saturation
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What color is #38ca8e?
#38ca8e is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Dark Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(56, 202, 142), in HSL hsl(155.34, 57.94%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.842% 0.15003 161.038).
What colors go well with #38ca8e?
The complementary color of #38ca8e is #ec85c9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8bc054 and #00cac4. The triadic partners are #9ea0ff and #fb8a5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #38ca8e?
Black text reads better on #38ca8e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38ca8e a warm or cool color?
#38ca8e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 161 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.15.