#255b40 color: Greenbriar
#255b40 is rgb(37, 91, 64) in RGB and oklch(42.645% 0.07352 159.118) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Dark green
- emerald-800
- Black 64%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #255b40
#255b40 is a soft dark emerald color. In OKLCH it has 42.6% lightness, 0.074 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.93:1 contrast and black text 2.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Greenbriar (#245d3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-800.
Lighter: #255b40 mixed with white
Darker: #255b40 mixed with black
Calmer: #255b40 with less saturation
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Questions about #255b40
What color is #255b40?
#255b40 is soft dark emerald. The closest named color is Greenbriar. In RGB it is rgb(37, 91, 64), in HSL hsl(150, 42.19%, 25.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.645% 0.07352 159.118).
What colors go well with #255b40?
The complementary color of #255b40 is #693e5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #425729 and #015b57. The triadic partners are #464a76 and #714030.
Is white or black text more readable on #255b40?
White text reads better on #255b40: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.93:1 and black gives 2.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255b40 a warm or cool color?
#255b40 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 42.6% and its chroma 0.074.