#279b40 color: Gangly Gremlin
#279b40 is rgb(39, 155, 64) in RGB and oklch(60.656% 0.16455 146.612) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
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- Neutral
- ≈ Forest green
- green-600
- Black 39%
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About #279b40
#279b40 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.165 chroma and a hue of 147°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gangly Gremlin (#239d42). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is green-600.
Lighter: #279b40 mixed with white
Darker: #279b40 mixed with black
Calmer: #279b40 with less saturation
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Questions about #279b40
What color is #279b40?
#279b40 is bright green. The closest named color is Gangly Gremlin. In RGB it is rgb(39, 155, 64), in HSL hsl(132.93, 59.79%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.656% 0.16455 146.612).
What colors go well with #279b40?
The complementary color of #279b40 is #b359b5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d8d00 and #009b80. The triadic partners are #557be4 and #d3524a.
Is white or black text more readable on #279b40?
White text reads better on #279b40: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279b40 a warm or cool color?
#279b40 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 147 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.165.