#2cb379 color: Salsify Grass
#2cb379 is rgb(44, 179, 121) in RGB and oklch(68.203% 0.14244 159.546) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 30%
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About #2cb379
#2cb379 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 160°.
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 Salsify Grass (#2bb179). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #2cb379 mixed with white
Darker: #2cb379 mixed with black
Calmer: #2cb379 with less saturation
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Questions about #2cb379
What color is #2cb379?
#2cb379 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Salsify Grass. In RGB it is rgb(44, 179, 121), in HSL hsl(154.22, 60.54%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.203% 0.14244 159.546).
What colors go well with #2cb379?
The complementary color of #2cb379 is #d173b5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7caa42 and #00b3ab. The triadic partners are #888def and #e17752.
Is white or black text more readable on #2cb379?
Black text reads better on #2cb379: 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 #2cb379 a warm or cool color?
#2cb379 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 160 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.142.