#256e57 color: Sparkling Emerald
#256e57 is rgb(37, 110, 87) in RGB and oklch(48.626% 0.08129 168.618) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Teal
- teal-700
- Black 57%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256e57
#256e57 is a soft dark emerald color. In OKLCH it has 48.6% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 169°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.09:1 contrast and black text 3.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sparkling Emerald (#1f6c53). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-700.
Lighter: #256e57 mixed with white
Darker: #256e57 mixed with black
Calmer: #256e57 with less saturation
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Questions about #256e57
What color is #256e57?
#256e57 is soft dark emerald. The closest named color is Sparkling Emerald. In RGB it is rgb(37, 110, 87), in HSL hsl(161.1, 49.66%, 28.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.626% 0.08129 168.618).
What colors go well with #256e57?
The complementary color of #256e57 is #814c67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #476a3c and #066d70. The triadic partners are #5e578b and #845134.
Is white or black text more readable on #256e57?
White text reads better on #256e57: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.09:1 and black gives 3.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256e57 a warm or cool color?
#256e57 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 169 degrees, its lightness 48.6% and its chroma 0.081.