#38cb85 color: Magical Malachite
#38cb85 is rgb(56, 203, 133) in RGB and oklch(74.9% 0.15913 157.537) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 20%
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About #38cb85
#38cb85 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 158°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.09:1 contrast and black text 10.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Malachite (#22cc88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #38cb85 mixed with white
Darker: #38cb85 mixed with black
Calmer: #38cb85 with less saturation
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Questions about #38cb85
What color is #38cb85?
#38cb85 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Magical Malachite. In RGB it is rgb(56, 203, 133), in HSL hsl(151.43, 58.57%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.9% 0.15913 157.537).
What colors go well with #38cb85?
The complementary color of #38cb85 is #ec83d1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91c045 and #00cbbe. The triadic partners are #97a2ff and #ff8560.
Is white or black text more readable on #38cb85?
Black text reads better on #38cb85: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38cb85 a warm or cool color?
#38cb85 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 158 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.159.