#256a42 color: Billiard Ball
#256a42 is rgb(37, 106, 66) in RGB and oklch(46.958% 0.09506 154.607) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
- Dark
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Dark green
- green-800
- Black 58%
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About #256a42
#256a42 is a deep dark emerald color. In OKLCH it has 47% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 155°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.52:1 contrast and black text 3.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Billiard Ball (#276b40). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is green-800.
Lighter: #256a42 mixed with white
Darker: #256a42 mixed with black
Calmer: #256a42 with less saturation
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Questions about #256a42
What color is #256a42?
#256a42 is deep dark emerald. The closest named color is Billiard Ball. In RGB it is rgb(37, 106, 66), in HSL hsl(145.22, 48.25%, 28.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.958% 0.09506 154.607).
What colors go well with #256a42?
The complementary color of #256a42 is #7b4570. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f6321 and #006b61. The triadic partners are #4b5590 and #884535.
Is white or black text more readable on #256a42?
White text reads better on #256a42: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.52:1 and black gives 3.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256a42 a warm or cool color?
#256a42 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 155 degrees, its lightness 47% and its chroma 0.095.