#228a42 color: Rich Green
#228a42 is rgb(34, 138, 66) in RGB and oklch(55.875% 0.14216 149.049) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
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- Neutral
- ≈ Forest green
- green-700
- Black 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #228a42
#228a42 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 149°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.39:1 contrast and black text 4.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rich Green (#218845). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is green-700.
Lighter: #228a42 mixed with white
Darker: #228a42 mixed with black
Calmer: #228a42 with less saturation
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Questions about #228a42
What color is #228a42?
#228a42 is bright green. The closest named color is Rich Green. In RGB it is rgb(34, 138, 66), in HSL hsl(138.46, 60.47%, 33.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.875% 0.14216 149.049).
What colors go well with #228a42?
The complementary color of #228a42 is #a0519c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c7f00 and #008b76. The triadic partners are #526dc7 and #b94d40.
Is white or black text more readable on #228a42?
White text reads better on #228a42: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 and black gives 4.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228a42 a warm or cool color?
#228a42 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 149 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.142.