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#2ab586 color: Green Velour

#2ab586 is rgb(42, 181, 134) in RGB and oklch(68.992% 0.13458 164.836) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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160°
100%

69%
0.135
165°
  • Emerald
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Mint
  • emerald-500
  • Black 29%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.61:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
8.05:1Readable · AA
Lc 54

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About #2ab586

#2ab586 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 165°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.05:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Green Velour (#25b68b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.

More medium emerald colors

Lighter: #2ab586 mixed with white

  1. 2ab586
  2. 4cbd92
  3. 65c49d
  4. 7bcca9
  5. 90d3b5
  6. a3dbc1
  7. b6e2cd
  8. c9e9da
  9. dbf1e6
  10. edf8f2

Darker: #2ab586 mixed with black

  1. 2ab586
  2. 239d74
  3. 1c8662
  4. 166f51
  5. 105940
  6. 0a4430
  7. 053021
  8. 021d13
  9. 010c06
  10. 000201

Calmer: #2ab586 with less saturation

  1. 2ab586
  2. 41b388
  3. 51b08a
  4. 5eae8d
  5. 69ab8f
  6. 73a991
  7. 7ca693
  8. 85a495
  9. 8da197
  10. 949e99

Questions about #2ab586

What color is #2ab586?

#2ab586 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Green Velour. In RGB it is rgb(42, 181, 134), in HSL hsl(159.71, 62.33%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.992% 0.13458 164.836).

What colors go well with #2ab586?

The complementary color of #2ab586 is #d577af. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #76ad54 and #00b4b5. The triadic partners are #938eeb and #df7e50.

Is white or black text more readable on #2ab586?

Black text reads better on #2ab586: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #2ab586 a warm or cool color?

#2ab586 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 165 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.135.