#228559 color: Metallic Green
#228559 is rgb(34, 133, 89) in RGB and oklch(54.944% 0.11308 159.239) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Teal
- emerald-700
- Black 48%
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About #228559
#228559 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Metallic Green (#24855b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-700.
Lighter: #228559 mixed with white
Darker: #228559 mixed with black
Calmer: #228559 with less saturation
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Questions about #228559
What color is #228559?
#228559 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Metallic Green. In RGB it is rgb(34, 133, 89), in HSL hsl(153.33, 59.28%, 32.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.944% 0.11308 159.239).
What colors go well with #228559?
The complementary color of #228559 is #9c5587. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c7e30 and #00867f. The triadic partners are #6469b2 and #a8583c.
Is white or black text more readable on #228559?
White text reads better on #228559: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228559 a warm or cool color?
#228559 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.113.