#538238 color: Hot Pepper Green
#538238 is rgb(83, 130, 56) in RGB and oklch(55.528% 0.11678 135.484) 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 #538238
#538238 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 135°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.55:1 contrast and black text 4.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hot Pepper Green (#598039). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-700.
Lighter: #538238 mixed with white
Darker: #538238 mixed with black
Calmer: #538238 with less saturation
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Questions about #538238
What color is #538238?
#538238 is bright lime. The closest named color is Hot Pepper Green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 130, 56), in HSL hsl(98.11, 39.78%, 36.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.528% 0.11678 135.484).
What colors go well with #538238?
The complementary color of #538238 is #8d5ca1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d7605 and #008862. The triadic partners are #4174b6 and #ac535c.
Is white or black text more readable on #538238?
White text reads better on #538238: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and black gives 4.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538238 a warm or cool color?
#538238 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 135 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.117.