#208b59 color: Lake Green
#208b59 is rgb(32, 139, 89) in RGB and oklch(56.548% 0.12205 157.574) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Forest green
- emerald-600
- Black 45%
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About #208b59
#208b59 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 56.5% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 158°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.29:1 contrast and black text 4.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Green (#2e8b57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #208b59 mixed with white
Darker: #208b59 mixed with black
Calmer: #208b59 with less saturation
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Questions about #208b59
What color is #208b59?
#208b59 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Lake Green. In RGB it is rgb(32, 139, 89), in HSL hsl(151.96, 62.57%, 33.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.548% 0.12205 157.574).
What colors go well with #208b59?
The complementary color of #208b59 is #a3578f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #62832b and #008b82. The triadic partners are #666dbd and #b1593e.
Is white or black text more readable on #208b59?
White text reads better on #208b59: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 and black gives 4.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #208b59 a warm or cool color?
#208b59 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 158 degrees, its lightness 56.5% and its chroma 0.122.