#36bc72 color: Esmeralda
#36bc72 is rgb(54, 188, 114) in RGB and oklch(70.612% 0.15738 154.323) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 26%
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About #36bc72
#36bc72 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 154°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Esmeralda (#45be76). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #36bc72 mixed with white
Darker: #36bc72 mixed with black
Calmer: #36bc72 with less saturation
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Questions about #36bc72
What color is #36bc72?
#36bc72 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Esmeralda. In RGB it is rgb(54, 188, 114), in HSL hsl(146.87, 55.37%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.612% 0.15738 154.323).
What colors go well with #36bc72?
The complementary color of #36bc72 is #da77c8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8bb02f and #00bcab. The triadic partners are #8496ff and #f2775a.
Is white or black text more readable on #36bc72?
Black text reads better on #36bc72: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36bc72 a warm or cool color?
#36bc72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 154 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.157.