#256e52 color: Sparkling Emerald
#256e52 is rgb(37, 110, 82) in RGB and oklch(48.483% 0.0855 164.218) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Teal
- emerald-700
- Black 57%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256e52
#256e52 is a deep dark emerald color. In OKLCH it has 48.5% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 164°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.12:1 contrast and black text 3.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sparkling Emerald (#1f6c53). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-700.
Lighter: #256e52 mixed with white
Darker: #256e52 mixed with black
Calmer: #256e52 with less saturation
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Questions about #256e52
What color is #256e52?
#256e52 is deep dark emerald. The closest named color is Sparkling Emerald. In RGB it is rgb(37, 110, 82), in HSL hsl(156.99, 49.66%, 28.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.483% 0.0855 164.218).
What colors go well with #256e52?
The complementary color of #256e52 is #814a6b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4a6936 and #006e6d. The triadic partners are #59588e and #874e35.
Is white or black text more readable on #256e52?
White text reads better on #256e52: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.12:1 and black gives 3.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256e52 a warm or cool color?
#256e52 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 164 degrees, its lightness 48.5% and its chroma 0.086.