#2a8a5b color: Lake Green
#2a8a5b is rgb(42, 138, 91) in RGB and oklch(56.557% 0.11511 157.701) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Forest green
- emerald-600
- Black 46%
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About #2a8a5b
#2a8a5b is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 158°.
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 Lake Green (#2e8b57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #2a8a5b mixed with white
Darker: #2a8a5b mixed with black
Calmer: #2a8a5b with less saturation
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Questions about #2a8a5b
What color is #2a8a5b?
#2a8a5b is bright emerald. The closest named color is Lake Green. In RGB it is rgb(42, 138, 91), in HSL hsl(150.63, 53.33%, 35.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.557% 0.11511 157.701).
What colors go well with #2a8a5b?
The complementary color of #2a8a5b is #a15a8e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #638231 and #008b82. The triadic partners are #666eb9 and #ae5b42.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a8a5b?
White text reads better on #2a8a5b: 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 #2a8a5b a warm or cool color?
#2a8a5b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 158 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.115.