#238d72 color: Observatory
#238d72 is rgb(35, 141, 114) in RGB and oklch(57.794% 0.1024 171.41) 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 #238d72
#238d72 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 171°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.1:1 contrast and black text 5.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Observatory (#008f70). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #238d72 mixed with white
Darker: #238d72 mixed with black
Calmer: #238d72 with less saturation
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Questions about #238d72
What color is #238d72?
#238d72 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Observatory. In RGB it is rgb(35, 141, 114), in HSL hsl(164.72, 60.23%, 34.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.794% 0.1024 171.41).
What colors go well with #238d72?
The complementary color of #238d72 is #a75f81. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56894f and #008b93. The triadic partners are #7b6eb1 and #a9673d.
Is white or black text more readable on #238d72?
White text reads better on #238d72: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.1:1 and black gives 5.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238d72 a warm or cool color?
#238d72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 171 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.102.