#255a41 color: Greenbriar
#255a41 is rgb(37, 90, 65) in RGB and oklch(42.388% 0.07091 160.608) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- emerald-800
- Black 65%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #255a41
#255a41 is a soft dark emerald color. In OKLCH it has 42.4% lightness, 0.071 chroma and a hue of 161°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.02:1 contrast and black text 2.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Greenbriar (#245d3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-800.
Lighter: #255a41 mixed with white
Darker: #255a41 mixed with black
Calmer: #255a41 with less saturation
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Questions about #255a41
What color is #255a41?
#255a41 is soft dark emerald. The closest named color is Greenbriar. In RGB it is rgb(37, 90, 65), in HSL hsl(151.7, 41.73%, 24.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.388% 0.07091 160.608).
What colors go well with #255a41?
The complementary color of #255a41 is #683e5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41562b and #075a57. The triadic partners are #474974 and #6f402f.
Is white or black text more readable on #255a41?
White text reads better on #255a41: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.02:1 and black gives 2.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255a41 a warm or cool color?
#255a41 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 161 degrees, its lightness 42.4% and its chroma 0.071.