#517240 color: Artichoke Green
#517240 is rgb(81, 114, 64) in RGB and oklch(51.353% 0.08401 135.645) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Avocado
- emerald-700
- Black 55%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #517240
#517240 is a soft lime color. In OKLCH it has 51.4% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 136°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.48:1 contrast and black text 3.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Artichoke Green (#517345). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-700.
Lighter: #517240 mixed with white
Darker: #517240 mixed with black
Calmer: #517240 with less saturation
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Questions about #517240
What color is #517240?
#517240 is soft lime. The closest named color is Artichoke Green. In RGB it is rgb(81, 114, 64), in HSL hsl(99.6, 28.09%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.353% 0.08401 135.645).
What colors go well with #517240?
The complementary color of #517240 is #7a5888. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6e6a2b and #2f765c. The triadic partners are #466997 and #915257.
Is white or black text more readable on #517240?
White text reads better on #517240: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 and black gives 3.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #517240 a warm or cool color?
#517240 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 136 degrees, its lightness 51.4% and its chroma 0.084.