#278259 color: Kākāriki Green
#278259 is rgb(39, 130, 89) in RGB and oklch(54.245% 0.10691 159.672) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Teal
- emerald-700
- Black 49%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278259
#278259 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 54.2% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 160°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.75:1 contrast and black text 4.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kākāriki Green (#298256). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-700.
Lighter: #278259 mixed with white
Darker: #278259 mixed with black
Calmer: #278259 with less saturation
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Questions about #278259
What color is #278259?
#278259 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Kākāriki Green. In RGB it is rgb(39, 130, 89), in HSL hsl(152.97, 53.85%, 33.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.245% 0.10691 159.672).
What colors go well with #278259?
The complementary color of #278259 is #985583. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5b7b33 and #00827d. The triadic partners are #6367ac and #a3583d.
Is white or black text more readable on #278259?
White text reads better on #278259: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 and black gives 4.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278259 a warm or cool color?
#278259 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 160 degrees, its lightness 54.2% and its chroma 0.107.