#2b8a57 color: Lake Green
#2b8a57 is rgb(43, 138, 87) in RGB and oklch(56.495% 0.11855 155.629) 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 #2b8a57
#2b8a57 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 56.5% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 156°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.31:1 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: #2b8a57 mixed with white
Darker: #2b8a57 mixed with black
Calmer: #2b8a57 with less saturation
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Questions about #2b8a57
What color is #2b8a57?
#2b8a57 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Lake Green. In RGB it is rgb(43, 138, 87), in HSL hsl(147.79, 52.49%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.495% 0.11855 155.629).
What colors go well with #2b8a57?
The complementary color of #2b8a57 is #a05991. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65822b and #008b80. The triadic partners are #636ebb and #b05943.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b8a57?
White text reads better on #2b8a57: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and black gives 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b8a57 a warm or cool color?
#2b8a57 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 56.5% and its chroma 0.119.