#538239 color: Hot Pepper Green
#538239 is rgb(83, 130, 57) in RGB and oklch(55.542% 0.1158 135.694) 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 #538239
#538239 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 136°.
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: #538239 mixed with white
Darker: #538239 mixed with black
Calmer: #538239 with less saturation
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Questions about #538239
What color is #538239?
#538239 is bright lime. The closest named color is Hot Pepper Green. In RGB it is rgb(83, 130, 57), in HSL hsl(98.63, 39.04%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.542% 0.1158 135.694).
What colors go well with #538239?
The complementary color of #538239 is #8d5ca1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d7608 and #008863. The triadic partners are #4274b6 and #ac545c.
Is white or black text more readable on #538239?
White text reads better on #538239: 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 #538239 a warm or cool color?
#538239 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 136 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.116.