#489d72 color: Basil Pesto
#489d72 is rgb(72, 157, 114) in RGB and oklch(63.128% 0.10604 159.093) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Jade
- emerald-600
- Black 38%
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About #489d72
#489d72 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 63.1% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Basil Pesto (#529d6e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #489d72 mixed with white
Darker: #489d72 mixed with black
Calmer: #489d72 with less saturation
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Questions about #489d72
What color is #489d72?
#489d72 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Basil Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(72, 157, 114), in HSL hsl(149.65, 37.12%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.128% 0.10604 159.093).
What colors go well with #489d72?
The complementary color of #489d72 is #b46f9f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75964e and #149e97. The triadic partners are #7c82c9 and #c07258.
Is white or black text more readable on #489d72?
White text reads better on #489d72: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #489d72 a warm or cool color?
#489d72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 63.1% and its chroma 0.106.