#38cc90 color: Dark Shamrock
#38cc90 is rgb(56, 204, 144) in RGB and oklch(75.395% 0.15089 161.301) 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 #38cc90
#38cc90 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 161°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Shamrock (#33cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #38cc90 mixed with white
Darker: #38cc90 mixed with black
Calmer: #38cc90 with less saturation
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Questions about #38cc90
What color is #38cc90?
#38cc90 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Dark Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(56, 204, 144), in HSL hsl(155.68, 59.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.395% 0.15089 161.301).
What colors go well with #38cc90?
The complementary color of #38cc90 is #ee86cb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8cc256 and #00ccc6. The triadic partners are #a0a2ff and #fe8b5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #38cc90?
Black text reads better on #38cc90: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38cc90 a warm or cool color?
#38cc90 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 161 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.151.