#288b5b color: Lake Green
#288b5b is rgb(40, 139, 91) in RGB and oklch(56.777% 0.11732 157.66) 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 #288b5b
#288b5b is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 158°.
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: #288b5b mixed with white
Darker: #288b5b mixed with black
Calmer: #288b5b with less saturation
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Questions about #288b5b
What color is #288b5b?
#288b5b is bright emerald. The closest named color is Lake Green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 139, 91), in HSL hsl(150.91, 55.31%, 35.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.777% 0.11732 157.66).
What colors go well with #288b5b?
The complementary color of #288b5b is #a2598f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #638330 and #008c83. The triadic partners are #676ebb and #b05b41.
Is white or black text more readable on #288b5b?
White text reads better on #288b5b: 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 #288b5b a warm or cool color?
#288b5b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 158 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.117.