#238e5b color: Lake Green
#238e5b is rgb(35, 142, 91) in RGB and oklch(57.477% 0.1233 157.36) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Forest green
- emerald-600
- Black 44%
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About #238e5b
#238e5b is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 157°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.12:1 contrast and black text 5.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Green (#2e8b57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #238e5b mixed with white
Darker: #238e5b mixed with black
Calmer: #238e5b with less saturation
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Questions about #238e5b
What color is #238e5b?
#238e5b is bright emerald. The closest named color is Lake Green. In RGB it is rgb(35, 142, 91), in HSL hsl(151.4, 60.45%, 34.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.477% 0.1233 157.36).
What colors go well with #238e5b?
The complementary color of #238e5b is #a65a93. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #64862c and #008f85. The triadic partners are #6870c0 and #b55b41.
Is white or black text more readable on #238e5b?
White text reads better on #238e5b: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and black gives 5.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #238e5b a warm or cool color?
#238e5b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 157 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.123.