#2a8969 color: Elf
#2a8969 is rgb(42, 137, 105) in RGB and oklch(56.638% 0.10123 166.465) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Teal
- teal-600
- Black 46%
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About #2a8969
#2a8969 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 166°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.3:1 contrast and black text 4.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Elf (#1b8a6b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #2a8969 mixed with white
Darker: #2a8969 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a8969 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a8969
What color is #2a8969?
#2a8969 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Elf. In RGB it is rgb(42, 137, 105), in HSL hsl(159.79, 53.07%, 35.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.638% 0.10123 166.465).
What colors go well with #2a8969?
The complementary color of #2a8969 is #a15d82. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5a8446 and #00888a. The triadic partners are #726daf and #a76240.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a8969?
White text reads better on #2a8969: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.3:1 and black gives 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a8969 a warm or cool color?
#2a8969 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 166 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.101.