#238a42 color: Rich Green
#238a42 is rgb(35, 138, 66) in RGB and oklch(55.898% 0.14184 148.942) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
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- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Forest green
- green-700
- Black 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #238a42
#238a42 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 4.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Rich Green (#218845). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is green-700.
Lighter: #238a42 mixed with white
Darker: #238a42 mixed with black
Calmer: #238a42 with less saturation
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Questions about #238a42
What color is #238a42?
#238a42 is bright green. The closest named color is Rich Green. In RGB it is rgb(35, 138, 66), in HSL hsl(138.06, 59.54%, 33.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.898% 0.14184 148.942).
What colors go well with #238a42?
The complementary color of #238a42 is #a0519c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c7f00 and #008b75. The triadic partners are #526dc7 and #b94d41.
Is white or black text more readable on #238a42?
White text reads better on #238a42: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 and black gives 4.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238a42 a warm or cool color?
#238a42 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 149 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.142.