#38cd89 color: Magical Malachite
#38cd89 is rgb(56, 205, 137) in RGB and oklch(75.494% 0.15819 158.485) 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 #38cd89
#38cd89 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 158°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Malachite (#22cc88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #38cd89 mixed with white
Darker: #38cd89 mixed with black
Calmer: #38cd89 with less saturation
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Questions about #38cd89
What color is #38cd89?
#38cd89 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Magical Malachite. In RGB it is rgb(56, 205, 137), in HSL hsl(152.62, 59.84%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.494% 0.15819 158.485).
What colors go well with #38cd89?
The complementary color of #38cd89 is #ef85d1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91c24a and #00cdc2. The triadic partners are #9ba4ff and #ff8860.
Is white or black text more readable on #38cd89?
Black text reads better on #38cd89: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38cd89 a warm or cool color?
#38cd89 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 158 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.158.