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#2cb288 color: Jess

#2cb288 is rgb(44, 178, 136) in RGB and oklch(68.305% 0.12865 166.81) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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161°
100%

68.3%
0.129
167°
  • Emerald
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Mint
  • teal-500
  • Black 30%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.68:1Hard to read
Lc -57
Black text
7.83:1Readable · AA
Lc 52

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About #2cb288

#2cb288 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 167°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.83:1, so black text reads better.

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

More medium emerald colors

Lighter: #2cb288 mixed with white

  1. 2cb288
  2. 4dba93
  3. 66c29f
  4. 7bcaaa
  5. 90d1b6
  6. a3d9c2
  7. b6e1ce
  8. c8e8da
  9. dbf0e6
  10. edf7f3

Darker: #2cb288 mixed with black

  1. 2cb288
  2. 259a75
  3. 1e8363
  4. 176d52
  5. 115741
  6. 0a4331
  7. 052f22
  8. 021d13
  9. 010c06
  10. 000101

Calmer: #2cb288 with less saturation

  1. 2cb288
  2. 41b08a
  3. 51ae8c
  4. 5dab8d
  5. 68a98f
  6. 72a691
  7. 7ba492
  8. 83a194
  9. 8b9f96
  10. 929c97

Questions about #2cb288

What color is #2cb288?

#2cb288 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Jess. In RGB it is rgb(44, 178, 136), in HSL hsl(161.19, 60.36%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.305% 0.12865 166.81).

What colors go well with #2cb288?

The complementary color of #2cb288 is #d276a9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72ab59 and #00b1b4. The triadic partners are #948ce4 and #d97e50.

Is white or black text more readable on #2cb288?

Black text reads better on #2cb288: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #2cb288 a warm or cool color?

#2cb288 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 167 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.129.