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#2db27e color: Salsify Grass

#2db27e is rgb(45, 178, 126) in RGB and oklch(68.077% 0.13647 161.885) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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157°
100%

68.1%
0.136
162°
  • Emerald
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Mint
  • emerald-500
  • Black 30%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.70:1Hard to read
Lc -57
Black text
7.78:1Readable · AA
Lc 52

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About #2db27e

#2db27e is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 162°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.78:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Salsify Grass (#2bb179). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.

More medium emerald colors

Lighter: #2db27e mixed with white

  1. 2db27e
  2. 4dba8a
  3. 66c297
  4. 7bcaa4
  5. 90d1b0
  6. a3d9bd
  7. b6e1ca
  8. c8e8d7
  9. dbf0e4
  10. edf8f2

Darker: #2db27e mixed with black

  1. 2db27e
  2. 269a6d
  3. 1f835c
  4. 186d4c
  5. 11573c
  6. 0b432d
  7. 062f1f
  8. 021d11
  9. 010c05
  10. 000101

Calmer: #2db27e with less saturation

  1. 2db27e
  2. 42b081
  3. 51ad84
  4. 5dab86
  5. 68a989
  6. 72a68c
  7. 7aa38e
  8. 83a191
  9. 8a9e93
  10. 919b96

Questions about #2db27e

What color is #2db27e?

#2db27e is bright emerald. The closest named color is Salsify Grass. In RGB it is rgb(45, 178, 126), in HSL hsl(156.54, 59.64%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.077% 0.13647 161.885).

What colors go well with #2db27e?

The complementary color of #2db27e is #d174b0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78aa4b and #00b2ae. The triadic partners are #8c8cea and #dd7951.

Is white or black text more readable on #2db27e?

Black text reads better on #2db27e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #2db27e a warm or cool color?

#2db27e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 162 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.136.