#38cd8f color: Magical Malachite
#38cd8f is rgb(56, 205, 143) in RGB and oklch(75.625% 0.15301 160.661) 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 #38cd8f
#38cd8f is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 161°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Malachite (#22cc88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #38cd8f mixed with white
Darker: #38cd8f mixed with black
Calmer: #38cd8f with less saturation
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Questions about #38cd8f
What color is #38cd8f?
#38cd8f is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Magical Malachite. In RGB it is rgb(56, 205, 143), in HSL hsl(155.03, 59.84%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.625% 0.15301 160.661).
What colors go well with #38cd8f?
The complementary color of #38cd8f is #ef86cd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ec354 and #00cdc6. The triadic partners are #9fa3ff and #ff8b60.
Is white or black text more readable on #38cd8f?
Black text reads better on #38cd8f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38cd8f a warm or cool color?
#38cd8f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 161 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.153.