#38ca99 color: Dark Shamrock
#38ca99 is rgb(56, 202, 153) in RGB and oklch(75.104% 0.1411 165.702) 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 #38ca99
#38ca99 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 166°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Shamrock (#33cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #38ca99 mixed with white
Darker: #38ca99 mixed with black
Calmer: #38ca99 with less saturation
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Questions about #38ca99
What color is #38ca99?
#38ca99 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Dark Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(56, 202, 153), in HSL hsl(159.86, 57.94%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.104% 0.1411 165.702).
What colors go well with #38ca99?
The complementary color of #38ca99 is #ed88c2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85c264 and #00c9cb. The triadic partners are #a7a0ff and #f68f5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #38ca99?
Black text reads better on #38ca99: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38ca99 a warm or cool color?
#38ca99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 166 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.141.