#38cd96 color: Dark Shamrock
#38cd96 is rgb(56, 205, 150) in RGB and oklch(75.787% 0.1472 163.453) 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 #38cd96
#38cd96 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 163°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.03:1 contrast and black text 10.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Shamrock (#33cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #38cd96 mixed with white
Darker: #38cd96 mixed with black
Calmer: #38cd96 with less saturation
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Questions about #38cd96
What color is #38cd96?
#38cd96 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Dark Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(56, 205, 150), in HSL hsl(157.85, 59.84%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.787% 0.1472 163.453).
What colors go well with #38cd96?
The complementary color of #38cd96 is #f088c8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ac45e and #00cdcb. The triadic partners are #a5a2ff and #fd8f5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #38cd96?
Black text reads better on #38cd96: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38cd96 a warm or cool color?
#38cd96 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 163 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.147.