#38cf99 color: Dark Shamrock
#38cf99 is rgb(56, 207, 153) in RGB and oklch(76.364% 0.14728 164.126) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 19%
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About #38cf99
#38cf99 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 76.4% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 164°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Shamrock (#33cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #38cf99 mixed with white
Darker: #38cf99 mixed with black
Calmer: #38cf99 with less saturation
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Questions about #38cf99
What color is #38cf99?
#38cf99 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Dark Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(56, 207, 153), in HSL hsl(158.54, 61.13%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.364% 0.14728 164.126).
What colors go well with #38cf99?
The complementary color of #38cf99 is #f38ac9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ac661 and #00cece. The triadic partners are #a8a4ff and #fe9160.
Is white or black text more readable on #38cf99?
Black text reads better on #38cf99: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38cf99 a warm or cool color?
#38cf99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 164 degrees, its lightness 76.4% and its chroma 0.147.