#2e8d59 color: Lake Green
#2e8d59 is rgb(46, 141, 89) in RGB and oklch(57.438% 0.11963 155.37) 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 #2e8d59
#2e8d59 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 155°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.14:1 contrast and black text 5.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Green (#2e8b57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #2e8d59 mixed with white
Darker: #2e8d59 mixed with black
Calmer: #2e8d59 with less saturation
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What color is #2e8d59?
#2e8d59 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Lake Green. In RGB it is rgb(46, 141, 89), in HSL hsl(147.16, 50.8%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.438% 0.11963 155.37).
What colors go well with #2e8d59?
The complementary color of #2e8d59 is #a35b94. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #68852c and #008f82. The triadic partners are #6571bf and #b45c45.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e8d59?
White text reads better on #2e8d59: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 and black gives 5.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e8d59 a warm or cool color?
#2e8d59 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 155 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.12.