#268b56 color: Lake Green
#268b56 is rgb(38, 139, 86) in RGB and oklch(56.617% 0.12288 155.566) 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 45%
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About #268b56
#268b56 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 156°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.28:1 contrast and black text 4.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Green (#2e8b57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #268b56 mixed with white
Darker: #268b56 mixed with black
Calmer: #268b56 with less saturation
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Questions about #268b56
What color is #268b56?
#268b56 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Lake Green. In RGB it is rgb(38, 139, 86), in HSL hsl(148.51, 57.06%, 34.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.617% 0.12288 155.566).
What colors go well with #268b56?
The complementary color of #268b56 is #a25892. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #658226 and #008c80. The triadic partners are #636ebe and #b25841.
Is white or black text more readable on #268b56?
White text reads better on #268b56: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 and black gives 4.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #268b56 a warm or cool color?
#268b56 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.123.