#509240 color: May Green
#509240 is rgb(80, 146, 64) in RGB and oklch(59.671% 0.13447 139.772) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Avocado
- emerald-600
- Black 43%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #509240
#509240 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 140°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is May Green (#4c9141). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #509240 mixed with white
Darker: #509240 mixed with black
Calmer: #509240 with less saturation
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Questions about #509240
What color is #509240?
#509240 is bright green. The closest named color is May Green. In RGB it is rgb(80, 146, 64), in HSL hsl(108.29, 39.05%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.671% 0.13447 139.772).
What colors go well with #509240?
The complementary color of #509240 is #a262b1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #858500 and #009872. The triadic partners are #4d7ece and #c25a5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #509240?
White text reads better on #509240: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #509240 a warm or cool color?
#509240 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 140 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.134.