#059257 color: Emerald Isle
#059257 is rgb(5, 146, 87) in RGB and oklch(58.093% 0.13865 156.42) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Forest green
- emerald-600
- Black 43%
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About #059257
#059257 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 156°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4:1 contrast and black text 5.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Emerald Isle (#019157). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #059257 mixed with white
Darker: #059257 mixed with black
Calmer: #059257 with less saturation
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Questions about #059257
What color is #059257?
#059257 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Emerald Isle. In RGB it is rgb(5, 146, 87), in HSL hsl(154.89, 93.38%, 29.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.093% 0.13865 156.42).
What colors go well with #059257?
The complementary color of #059257 is #ac5799. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #658819 and #009186. The triadic partners are #6670cb and #be583b.
Is white or black text more readable on #059257?
White text reads better on #059257: white gives a contrast ratio of 4:1 and black gives 5.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #059257 a warm or cool color?
#059257 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.139.