#508b42 color: Fern
#508b42 is rgb(80, 139, 66) in RGB and oklch(57.861% 0.12222 139.797) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Avocado
- emerald-600
- Black 45%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #508b42
#508b42 is a soft green color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 140°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.11:1 contrast and black text 5.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fern (#548d44). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #508b42 mixed with white
Darker: #508b42 mixed with black
Calmer: #508b42 with less saturation
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Questions about #508b42
What color is #508b42?
#508b42 is soft green. The closest named color is Fern. In RGB it is rgb(80, 139, 66), in HSL hsl(108.49, 35.61%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.861% 0.12222 139.797).
What colors go well with #508b42?
The complementary color of #508b42 is #9960a7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f7f0e and #00906e. The triadic partners are #4d79c2 and #b7595c.
Is white or black text more readable on #508b42?
White text reads better on #508b42: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 and black gives 5.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #508b42 a warm or cool color?
#508b42 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 140 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.122.