#278957 color: Lake Green
#278957 is rgb(39, 137, 87) in RGB and oklch(56.116% 0.11873 156.42) 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 #278957
#278957 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 156°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.37:1 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: #278957 mixed with white
Darker: #278957 mixed with black
Calmer: #278957 with less saturation
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Questions about #278957
What color is #278957?
#278957 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Lake Green. In RGB it is rgb(39, 137, 87), in HSL hsl(149.39, 55.68%, 34.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.116% 0.11873 156.42).
What colors go well with #278957?
The complementary color of #278957 is #a0578f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #63812a and #008a80. The triadic partners are #636dba and #af5841.
Is white or black text more readable on #278957?
White text reads better on #278957: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.37:1 and black gives 4.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #278957 a warm or cool color?
#278957 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.119.