#288b72 color: Elf
#288b72 is rgb(40, 139, 114) in RGB and oklch(57.376% 0.09793 172.193) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Teal
- teal-600
- Black 45%
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About #288b72
#288b72 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 172°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.18:1 contrast and black text 5.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Elf (#1b8a6b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #288b72 mixed with white
Darker: #288b72 mixed with black
Calmer: #288b72 with less saturation
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Questions about #288b72
What color is #288b72?
#288b72 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Elf. In RGB it is rgb(40, 139, 114), in HSL hsl(164.85, 55.31%, 35.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.376% 0.09793 172.193).
What colors go well with #288b72?
The complementary color of #288b72 is #a45f7e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #558750 and #008991. The triadic partners are #7a6dad and #a6673f.
Is white or black text more readable on #288b72?
White text reads better on #288b72: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and black gives 5.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #288b72 a warm or cool color?
#288b72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 172 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.098.