#4e9e72 color: Basil Pesto
#4e9e72 is rgb(78, 158, 114) in RGB and oklch(63.629% 0.10397 157.498) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Jade
- emerald-600
- Black 38%
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About #4e9e72
#4e9e72 is a soft emerald color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 157°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Basil Pesto (#529d6e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #4e9e72 mixed with white
Darker: #4e9e72 mixed with black
Calmer: #4e9e72 with less saturation
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What color is #4e9e72?
#4e9e72 is soft emerald. The closest named color is Basil Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(78, 158, 114), in HSL hsl(147, 33.9%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.629% 0.10397 157.498).
What colors go well with #4e9e72?
The complementary color of #4e9e72 is #b372a1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #79974f and #219f96. The triadic partners are #7c84ca and #c1745c.
Is white or black text more readable on #4e9e72?
Black text reads better on #4e9e72: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4e9e72 a warm or cool color?
#4e9e72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 157 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.104.