#255a38 color: Greenbriar
#255a38 is rgb(37, 90, 56) in RGB and oklch(42.159% 0.08032 153.121) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
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- ≈ Dark green
- emerald-800
- Black 65%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #255a38
#255a38 is a soft dark green color. In OKLCH it has 42.2% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 153°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.08:1 contrast and black text 2.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Greenbriar (#245d3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-800.
Lighter: #255a38 mixed with white
Darker: #255a38 mixed with black
Calmer: #255a38 with less saturation
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Questions about #255a38
What color is #255a38?
#255a38 is soft dark green. The closest named color is Greenbriar. In RGB it is rgb(37, 90, 56), in HSL hsl(141.51, 41.73%, 24.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.159% 0.08032 153.121).
What colors go well with #255a38?
The complementary color of #255a38 is #673c60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45541e and #005b52. The triadic partners are #3f4a79 and #733c30.
Is white or black text more readable on #255a38?
White text reads better on #255a38: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.08:1 and black gives 2.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255a38 a warm or cool color?
#255a38 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 153 degrees, its lightness 42.2% and its chroma 0.08.