#268956 color: Lake Green
#268956 is rgb(38, 137, 86) in RGB and oklch(56.069% 0.12007 156.077) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Forest green
- emerald-600
- Black 46%
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About #268956
#268956 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 156°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.38:1 contrast and black text 4.8:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Green (#2e8b57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #268956 mixed with white
Darker: #268956 mixed with black
Calmer: #268956 with less saturation
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Questions about #268956
What color is #268956?
#268956 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Lake Green. In RGB it is rgb(38, 137, 86), in HSL hsl(149.09, 56.57%, 34.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.069% 0.12007 156.077).
What colors go well with #268956?
The complementary color of #268956 is #a0578f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #638128 and #008a7f. The triadic partners are #626dba and #af5840.
Is white or black text more readable on #268956?
White text reads better on #268956: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 and black gives 4.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #268956 a warm or cool color?
#268956 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.12.