#228a55 color: Lake Green
#228a55 is rgb(34, 138, 85) in RGB and oklch(56.229% 0.12385 155.824) 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 46%
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About #228a55
#228a55 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 156°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.34:1 contrast and black text 4.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Green (#2e8b57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #228a55 mixed with white
Darker: #228a55 mixed with black
Calmer: #228a55 with less saturation
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Questions about #228a55
What color is #228a55?
#228a55 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Lake Green. In RGB it is rgb(34, 138, 85), in HSL hsl(149.42, 60.47%, 33.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.229% 0.12385 155.824).
What colors go well with #228a55?
The complementary color of #228a55 is #a15691. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #638124 and #008b7f. The triadic partners are #626dbd and #b1573f.
Is white or black text more readable on #228a55?
White text reads better on #228a55: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 and black gives 4.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228a55 a warm or cool color?
#228a55 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.124.