#2e8b57 color: Lake Green
#2e8b57 is rgb(46, 139, 87) in RGB and oklch(56.853% 0.11871 154.949) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Forest green
- emerald-600
- Black 45%
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About #2e8b57
#2e8b57 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 155°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.25:1 contrast and black text 4.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Green (#2e8b57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #2e8b57 mixed with white
Darker: #2e8b57 mixed with black
Calmer: #2e8b57 with less saturation
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Questions about #2e8b57
What color is #2e8b57?
#2e8b57 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Lake Green. In RGB it is rgb(46, 139, 87), in HSL hsl(146.45, 50.27%, 36.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.853% 0.11871 154.949).
What colors go well with #2e8b57?
The complementary color of #2e8b57 is #a15a93. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #67832b and #008d80. The triadic partners are #6370bc and #b15a45.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e8b57?
White text reads better on #2e8b57: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 and black gives 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e8b57 a warm or cool color?
#2e8b57 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 155 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.119.