#38ca9b color: Dark Shamrock
#38ca9b is rgb(56, 202, 155) in RGB and oklch(75.154% 0.13958 166.629) 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 #38ca9b
#38ca9b is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 167°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Shamrock (#33cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #38ca9b mixed with white
Darker: #38ca9b mixed with black
Calmer: #38ca9b with less saturation
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Questions about #38ca9b
What color is #38ca9b?
#38ca9b is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Dark Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(56, 202, 155), in HSL hsl(160.68, 57.94%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.154% 0.13958 166.629).
What colors go well with #38ca9b?
The complementary color of #38ca9b is #ed88c0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83c267 and #00c9cc. The triadic partners are #a8a0ff and #f6905d.
Is white or black text more readable on #38ca9b?
Black text reads better on #38ca9b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38ca9b a warm or cool color?
#38ca9b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 167 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.14.