#238659 color: Metallic Green
#238659 is rgb(35, 134, 89) in RGB and oklch(55.242% 0.11411 158.792) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Forest green
- emerald-700
- Black 47%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #238659
#238659 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.54:1 contrast and black text 4.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Metallic Green (#24855b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-700.
Lighter: #238659 mixed with white
Darker: #238659 mixed with black
Calmer: #238659 with less saturation
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Questions about #238659
What color is #238659?
#238659 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Metallic Green. In RGB it is rgb(35, 134, 89), in HSL hsl(152.73, 58.58%, 33.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.242% 0.11411 158.792).
What colors go well with #238659?
The complementary color of #238659 is #9d5688. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d7f2f and #008780. The triadic partners are #646ab4 and #a9583d.
Is white or black text more readable on #238659?
White text reads better on #238659: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 and black gives 4.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238659 a warm or cool color?
#238659 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.114.