#228b71 color: Elf
#228b71 is rgb(34, 139, 113) in RGB and oklch(57.208% 0.10103 171.926) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Teal
- teal-600
- Black 45%
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About #228b71
#228b71 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 172°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Elf (#1b8a6b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #228b71 mixed with white
Darker: #228b71 mixed with black
Calmer: #228b71 with less saturation
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Questions about #228b71
What color is #228b71?
#228b71 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Elf. In RGB it is rgb(34, 139, 113), in HSL hsl(165.14, 60.69%, 33.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.208% 0.10103 171.926).
What colors go well with #228b71?
The complementary color of #228b71 is #a55e7e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #54874e and #008991. The triadic partners are #796caf and #a7663c.
Is white or black text more readable on #228b71?
White text reads better on #228b71: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #228b71 a warm or cool color?
#228b71 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 172 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.101.