#538231 color: Emerald Clear Green
#538231 is rgb(83, 130, 49) in RGB and oklch(55.44% 0.12327 134.186) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Avocado
- lime-700
- Black 49%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538231
#538231 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 134°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.56:1 contrast and black text 4.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Emerald Clear Green (#4f8129). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-700.
Lighter: #538231 mixed with white
Darker: #538231 mixed with black
Calmer: #538231 with less saturation
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Questions about #538231
What color is #538231?
#538231 is bright lime. The closest named color is Emerald Clear Green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 130, 49), in HSL hsl(94.81, 45.25%, 35.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.44% 0.12327 134.186).
What colors go well with #538231?
The complementary color of #538231 is #8d5ba5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7f7500 and #00895f. The triadic partners are #3b74b9 and #af515c.
Is white or black text more readable on #538231?
White text reads better on #538231: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and black gives 4.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538231 a warm or cool color?
#538231 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 134 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.123.