#38cd86 color: Magical Malachite
#38cd86 is rgb(56, 205, 134) in RGB and oklch(75.431% 0.16083 157.467) 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 #38cd86
#38cd86 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 157°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Malachite (#22cc88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #38cd86 mixed with white
Darker: #38cd86 mixed with black
Calmer: #38cd86 with less saturation
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Questions about #38cd86
What color is #38cd86?
#38cd86 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Magical Malachite. In RGB it is rgb(56, 205, 134), in HSL hsl(151.41, 59.84%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.431% 0.16083 157.467).
What colors go well with #38cd86?
The complementary color of #38cd86 is #ef84d3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93c145 and #00cdc0. The triadic partners are #99a4ff and #ff8661.
Is white or black text more readable on #38cd86?
Black text reads better on #38cd86: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38cd86 a warm or cool color?
#38cd86 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 157 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.161.