# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/2e8b57

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #2e8b57 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 139, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(146.45, 50.27%, 36.27%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(146.45 66.91% 54.51%) |
| HWB | hwb(146.45 18.04% 45.49%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(67% 0% 37% 45%) |
| Lab | lab(51.49 -37.86 19.58) |
| LCH | lch(51.49 42.63 152.66) |
| OKLab | oklab(56.853% -0.10755 0.05027) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.853% 0.11871 154.949) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.28984 0.53761 0.35902) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.30159 0.47949 0.30538) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.33974 0.54026 0.35418) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.29795 0.44293 0.29828) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.02732 0.25818 0.09531) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.12079 0.19733 0.12189) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.12499 0.19694 0.0935) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.18, green: 0.545, blue: 0.341) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.18, green: 0.545, blue: 0.341, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF2E8B57) |
| Android XML | #2E8B57 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Lake Green
- Hue family: Emerald, bright emerald
- Closest Tailwind class: emerald-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.25:1
- Contrast with black: 4.95:1

## Tints

#2e8b57, #489667, #5ea277, #73ad87, #87b998, #9bc5a8, #afd0b9, #c3dcca, #d7e7dc, #ebf3ed

## Shades

#2e8b57, #27784b, #1f663e, #185433, #124327, #0b321c, #062312, #021408, #010703, #000100

## Tones

#2e8b57, #3a895a, #44875e, #4c8661, #548464, #5b8268, #61806b, #677d6e, #6c7b71, #727974

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2e8b57, #a15a93
- Split: #2e8b57, #8763af, #af566e
- Analogous: #2e8b57, #67832b, #008d80
- Triadic: #2e8b57, #6370bc, #b15a45
- Tetradic: #2e8b57, #0087a2, #a15a93, #b15a45
- Square: #2e8b57, #2e7db8, #a15a93, #a66618
- Monochromatic: #2e8b57, #004419, #006736, #57b07a, #7ed79f

## 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.