#278659 color: Metallic Green
#278659 is rgb(39, 134, 89) in RGB and oklch(55.341% 0.11258 158.304) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Forest green
- emerald-700
- Black 47%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #278659
#278659 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 158°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.53:1 contrast and black text 4.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Metallic Green (#24855b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-700.
Lighter: #278659 mixed with white
Darker: #278659 mixed with black
Calmer: #278659 with less saturation
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Questions about #278659
What color is #278659?
#278659 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Metallic Green. In RGB it is rgb(39, 134, 89), in HSL hsl(151.58, 54.91%, 33.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.341% 0.11258 158.304).
What colors go well with #278659?
The complementary color of #278659 is #9c5789. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f7f30 and #00877f. The triadic partners are #646ab3 and #a9593f.
Is white or black text more readable on #278659?
White text reads better on #278659: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and black gives 4.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278659 a warm or cool color?
#278659 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 158 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.113.