# #2e8b59 color: Lake Green

#2e8b59 is rgb(46, 139, 89) in RGB and oklch(56.896% 0.11676 155.877) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/2e8b59

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #2e8b59 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 139, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(147.74, 50.27%, 36.27%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(147.74 66.91% 54.51%) |
| HWB | hwb(147.74 18.04% 45.49%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(67% 0% 36% 45%) |
| Lab | lab(51.52 -37.56 18.51) |
| LCH | lch(51.52 41.87 153.76) |
| OKLab | oklab(56.896% -0.10657 0.04772) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.896% 0.11676 155.877) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.28984 0.53761 0.36575) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.30193 0.47955 0.31221) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.33974 0.54026 0.36105) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.29889 0.44307 0.30405) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.02732 0.25818 0.0999) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.12162 0.19767 0.12626) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.12565 0.19722 0.09678) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.18, green: 0.545, blue: 0.349) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.18, green: 0.545, blue: 0.349, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF2E8B59) |
| Android XML | #2E8B59 |

## 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: 4.24:1
- Contrast with black: 4.95:1

## Tints

#2e8b59, #489669, #5ea278, #73ad89, #87b999, #9bc4a9, #afd0ba, #c3dccb, #d7e7dc, #ebf3ed

## Shades

#2e8b59, #27784c, #1f6640, #185434, #124328, #0b321d, #062313, #021409, #010703, #000100

## Tones

#2e8b59, #3a895c, #44875f, #4c8663, #548466, #5b8269, #61806c, #677e6e, #6d7b71, #727974

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2e8b59, #a15a91
- Split: #2e8b59, #8863ad, #af576d
- Analogous: #2e8b59, #66832e, #008c81
- Triadic: #2e8b59, #6570bb, #b15b45
- Tetradic: #2e8b59, #0087a3, #a15a91, #b15b45
- Square: #2e8b59, #327cb7, #a15a91, #a5671a
- Monochromatic: #2e8b59, #00441b, #006738, #57b07c, #7ed7a1

## Questions about #2e8b59

### What color is #2e8b59?

#2e8b59 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Lake Green. In RGB it is rgb(46, 139, 89), in HSL hsl(147.74, 50.27%, 36.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.896% 0.11676 155.877).

### What colors go well with #2e8b59?

The complementary color of #2e8b59 is #a15a91. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #66832e and #008c81. The triadic partners are #6570bb and #b15b45.

### Is white or black text more readable on #2e8b59?

White text reads better on #2e8b59: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and black gives 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #2e8b59 a warm or cool color?

#2e8b59 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.117.