# #2f8f72 color: Illuminating Emerald

#2f8f72 is rgb(47, 143, 114) in RGB and oklch(58.625% 0.09984 169.137) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/2f8f72

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #2f8f72 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 143, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(161.88, 50.53%, 37.25%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(161.88 67.13% 56.08%) |
| HWB | hwb(161.88 18.43% 43.92%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(67% 0% 20% 44%) |
| Lab | lab(53.32 -34.61 6.93) |
| LCH | lch(53.32 35.3 168.68) |
| OKLab | oklab(58.625% -0.09805 0.01882) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.625% 0.09984 169.137) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.29778 0.55308 0.45361) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.31699 0.4966 0.40289) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.34871 0.55569 0.44992) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.32107 0.46032 0.38384) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.02843 0.27468 0.16827) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.14031 0.21463 0.19324) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.14226 0.21344 0.14722) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.561, blue: 0.447) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.184, green: 0.561, blue: 0.447, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF2F8F72) |
| Android XML | #2F8F72 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Illuminating Emerald
- Hue family: Emerald, bright emerald
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.97:1
- Contrast with black: 5.29:1

## Tints

#2f8f72, #499a7f, #60a58d, #75b09a, #89bba8, #9dc6b6, #b0d2c4, #c4ddd3, #d8e8e1, #ebf4f0

## Shades

#2f8f72, #277c62, #206953, #195744, #124536, #0c3428, #06241b, #03150e, #010704, #000101

## Tones

#2f8f72, #3c8d73, #468c74, #4f8a75, #578876, #5e8677, #658478, #6b8279, #71807a, #777e7b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2f8f72, #a86285
- Split: #2f8f72, #9668a2, #b06264
- Analogous: #2f8f72, #5c8a50, #008e93
- Triadic: #2f8f72, #7b72b4, #ac6944
- Tetradic: #2f8f72, #2c87ab, #a86285, #ac6944
- Square: #2f8f72, #577db7, #a86285, #9c752e
- Monochromatic: #2f8f72, #004831, #006b50, #59b496, #80dbbb

## Questions about #2f8f72

### What color is #2f8f72?

#2f8f72 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Illuminating Emerald. In RGB it is rgb(47, 143, 114), in HSL hsl(161.88, 50.53%, 37.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.625% 0.09984 169.137).

### What colors go well with #2f8f72?

The complementary color of #2f8f72 is #a86285. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c8a50 and #008e93. The triadic partners are #7b72b4 and #ac6944.

### Is white or black text more readable on #2f8f72?

White text reads better on #2f8f72: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #2f8f72 a warm or cool color?

#2f8f72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 169 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.1.