#256b42 color: Billiard Ball
#256b42 is rgb(37, 107, 66) in RGB and oklch(47.241% 0.0966 154.31) 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 #256b42
#256b42 is a deep dark emerald color. In OKLCH it has 47.2% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 154°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.44:1 contrast and black text 3.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Billiard Ball (#276b40). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is green-800.
Lighter: #256b42 mixed with white
Darker: #256b42 mixed with black
Calmer: #256b42 with less saturation
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Questions about #256b42
What color is #256b42?
#256b42 is deep dark emerald. The closest named color is Billiard Ball. In RGB it is rgb(37, 107, 66), in HSL hsl(144.86, 48.61%, 28.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.241% 0.0966 154.31).
What colors go well with #256b42?
The complementary color of #256b42 is #7c4571. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #506420 and #006c62. The triadic partners are #4b5691 and #894535.
Is white or black text more readable on #256b42?
White text reads better on #256b42: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.44:1 and black gives 3.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256b42 a warm or cool color?
#256b42 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 154 degrees, its lightness 47.2% and its chroma 0.097.