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#2c8e5f color: Argyle

#2c8e5f is rgb(44, 142, 95) in RGB and oklch(57.787% 0.11614 158.251) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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151°
100%

57.8%
0.116
158°
  • Emerald
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Forest green
  • emerald-600
  • Black 44%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.08:1Hard to read
Lc -73
Black text
5.14:1Readable · AA
Lc 36

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About #2c8e5f

#2c8e5f is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 158°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.14:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Argyle (#348a5d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.

More medium emerald colors

Lighter: #2c8e5f mixed with white

  1. 2c8e5f
  2. 47996e
  3. 5ea47d
  4. 73b08d
  5. 87bb9c
  6. 9bc6ac
  7. afd1bc
  8. c3ddcd
  9. d7e8dd
  10. ebf4ee

Darker: #2c8e5f mixed with black

  1. 2c8e5f
  2. 257b52
  3. 1e6844
  4. 175638
  5. 11442c
  6. 0a3420
  7. 052415
  8. 02150a
  9. 010703
  10. 000100

Calmer: #2c8e5f with less saturation

  1. 2c8e5f
  2. 398c62
  3. 448a65
  4. 4d8867
  5. 55866a
  6. 5c846d
  7. 63826f
  8. 698072
  9. 6f7e75
  10. 747c77

Questions about #2c8e5f

What color is #2c8e5f?

#2c8e5f is bright emerald. The closest named color is Argyle. In RGB it is rgb(44, 142, 95), in HSL hsl(151.22, 52.69%, 36.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.787% 0.11614 158.251).

What colors go well with #2c8e5f?

The complementary color of #2c8e5f is #a55d91. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #658635 and #008f87. The triadic partners are #6b71bd and #b35f44.

Is white or black text more readable on #2c8e5f?

White text reads better on #2c8e5f: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #2c8e5f a warm or cool color?

#2c8e5f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 158 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.116.