#255c40 color: Greenbriar
#255c40 is rgb(37, 92, 64) in RGB and oklch(42.93% 0.07513 158.608) 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 #255c40
#255c40 is a soft dark emerald color. In OKLCH it has 42.9% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.83:1 contrast and black text 2.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Greenbriar (#245d3f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-800.
Lighter: #255c40 mixed with white
Darker: #255c40 mixed with black
Calmer: #255c40 with less saturation
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Questions about #255c40
What color is #255c40?
#255c40 is soft dark emerald. The closest named color is Greenbriar. In RGB it is rgb(37, 92, 64), in HSL hsl(149.45, 42.64%, 25.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.93% 0.07513 158.608).
What colors go well with #255c40?
The complementary color of #255c40 is #6a3f5d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #435729 and #005d58. The triadic partners are #474b78 and #724030.
Is white or black text more readable on #255c40?
White text reads better on #255c40: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.83:1 and black gives 2.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255c40 a warm or cool color?
#255c40 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 42.9% and its chroma 0.075.