#38cd8b color: Magical Malachite
#38cd8b is rgb(56, 205, 139) in RGB and oklch(75.537% 0.15644 159.189) 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 #38cd8b
#38cd8b is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Malachite (#22cc88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #38cd8b mixed with white
Darker: #38cd8b mixed with black
Calmer: #38cd8b with less saturation
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Questions about #38cd8b
What color is #38cd8b?
#38cd8b is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Magical Malachite. In RGB it is rgb(56, 205, 139), in HSL hsl(153.42, 59.84%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.537% 0.15644 159.189).
What colors go well with #38cd8b?
The complementary color of #38cd8b is #ef85d0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90c24d and #00cdc3. The triadic partners are #9ca4ff and #ff8960.
Is white or black text more readable on #38cd8b?
Black text reads better on #38cd8b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38cd8b a warm or cool color?
#38cd8b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.156.