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#2ab489 color: Jess

#2ab489 is rgb(42, 180, 137) in RGB and oklch(68.81% 0.13098 166.687) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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161°
100%

68.8%
0.131
167°
  • Emerald
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Mint
  • emerald-500
  • Black 29%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.63:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
7.99:1Readable · AA
Lc 53

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About #2ab489

#2ab489 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 167°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.99:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Jess (#25b387). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.

More medium emerald colors

Lighter: #2ab489 mixed with white

  1. 2ab489
  2. 4cbc94
  3. 65c3a0
  4. 7bcbab
  5. 90d3b7
  6. a3dac3
  7. b6e2ce
  8. c9e9da
  9. dbf0e7
  10. edf8f3

Darker: #2ab489 mixed with black

  1. 2ab489
  2. 239c76
  3. 1c8564
  4. 166e53
  5. 105842
  6. 0a4431
  7. 053022
  8. 021d14
  9. 010c07
  10. 000201

Calmer: #2ab489 with less saturation

  1. 2ab489
  2. 40b28b
  3. 51af8d
  4. 5ead8e
  5. 69ab90
  6. 73a892
  7. 7ca694
  8. 84a395
  9. 8ca097
  10. 949d99

Questions about #2ab489

What color is #2ab489?

#2ab489 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Jess. In RGB it is rgb(42, 180, 137), in HSL hsl(161.3, 62.16%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.81% 0.13098 166.687).

What colors go well with #2ab489?

The complementary color of #2ab489 is #d477ab. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73ad59 and #00b3b6. The triadic partners are #958de7 and #dc7f50.

Is white or black text more readable on #2ab489?

Black text reads better on #2ab489: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #2ab489 a warm or cool color?

#2ab489 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 167 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.131.