#2ac279 color: Times Square Screens
#2ac279 is rgb(42, 194, 121) in RGB and oklch(72.074% 0.16237 156.338) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2ac279
#2ac279 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 156°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Times Square Screens (#20c073). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #2ac279 mixed with white
Darker: #2ac279 mixed with black
Calmer: #2ac279 with less saturation
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Questions about #2ac279
What color is #2ac279?
#2ac279 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Times Square Screens. In RGB it is rgb(42, 194, 121), in HSL hsl(151.18, 64.41%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.074% 0.16237 156.338).
What colors go well with #2ac279?
The complementary color of #2ac279 is #e279cb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8bb634 and #00c1b3. The triadic partners are #8b99ff and #f97b58.
Is white or black text more readable on #2ac279?
Black text reads better on #2ac279: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2ac279 a warm or cool color?
#2ac279 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.162.