#279261 color: Emerald Lake
#279261 is rgb(39, 146, 97) in RGB and oklch(58.789% 0.12177 158.619) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Jade
- emerald-600
- Black 43%
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About #279261
#279261 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.91:1 contrast and black text 5.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Emerald Lake (#069261). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #279261 mixed with white
Darker: #279261 mixed with black
Calmer: #279261 with less saturation
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Questions about #279261
What color is #279261?
#279261 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Emerald Lake. In RGB it is rgb(39, 146, 97), in HSL hsl(152.52, 57.84%, 36.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.789% 0.12177 158.619).
What colors go well with #279261?
The complementary color of #279261 is #ab5e95. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #668a34 and #00938b. The triadic partners are #6d73c4 and #b86043.
Is white or black text more readable on #279261?
White text reads better on #279261: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 and black gives 5.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279261 a warm or cool color?
#279261 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.122.