#38cd97 color: Dark Shamrock
#38cd97 is rgb(56, 205, 151) in RGB and oklch(75.811% 0.1464 163.875) 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 #38cd97
#38cd97 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 164°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.03:1 contrast and black text 10.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Shamrock (#33cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #38cd97 mixed with white
Darker: #38cd97 mixed with black
Calmer: #38cd97 with less saturation
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Questions about #38cd97
What color is #38cd97?
#38cd97 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Dark Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(56, 205, 151), in HSL hsl(158.26, 59.84%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.811% 0.1464 163.875).
What colors go well with #38cd97?
The complementary color of #38cd97 is #f088c7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89c460 and #00cccb. The triadic partners are #a6a2ff and #fc8f5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #38cd97?
Black text reads better on #38cd97: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38cd97 a warm or cool color?
#38cd97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 164 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.146.