#288b59 color: Lake Green
#288b59 is rgb(40, 139, 89) in RGB and oklch(56.732% 0.11923 156.694) 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 45%
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About #288b59
#288b59 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 157°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.26:1 contrast and black text 4.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Green (#2e8b57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #288b59 mixed with white
Darker: #288b59 mixed with black
Calmer: #288b59 with less saturation
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Questions about #288b59
What color is #288b59?
#288b59 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Lake Green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 139, 89), in HSL hsl(149.7, 55.31%, 35.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.732% 0.11923 156.694).
What colors go well with #288b59?
The complementary color of #288b59 is #a25990. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #64832c and #008c82. The triadic partners are #656ebc and #b15a42.
Is white or black text more readable on #288b59?
White text reads better on #288b59: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 and black gives 4.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288b59 a warm or cool color?
#288b59 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 157 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.119.