#225a40 color: Greenbriar
#225a40 is rgb(34, 90, 64) in RGB and oklch(42.239% 0.07374 160.536) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Dark green
- emerald-800
- Black 65%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #225a40
#225a40 is a soft dark emerald color. In OKLCH it has 42.2% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 161°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.06:1 contrast and black text 2.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Greenbriar (#245d3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-800.
Lighter: #225a40 mixed with white
Darker: #225a40 mixed with black
Calmer: #225a40 with less saturation
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Questions about #225a40
What color is #225a40?
#225a40 is soft dark emerald. The closest named color is Greenbriar. In RGB it is rgb(34, 90, 64), in HSL hsl(152.14, 45.16%, 24.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.239% 0.07374 160.536).
What colors go well with #225a40?
The complementary color of #225a40 is #693d5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #405629 and #005a57. The triadic partners are #464975 and #703f2d.
Is white or black text more readable on #225a40?
White text reads better on #225a40: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.06:1 and black gives 2.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #225a40 a warm or cool color?
#225a40 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 161 degrees, its lightness 42.2% and its chroma 0.074.