#538900 color: Pesto Alla Genovese
#538900 is rgb(83, 137, 0) in RGB and oklch(56.993% 0.15749 131.709) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Avocado
- lime-700
- Black 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538900
#538900 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 132°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.25:1 contrast and black text 4.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pesto Alla Genovese (#558800). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-700.
Lighter: #538900 mixed with white
Darker: #538900 mixed with black
Calmer: #538900 with less saturation
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Questions about #538900
What color is #538900?
#538900 is bright lime. The closest named color is Pesto Alla Genovese. In RGB it is rgb(83, 137, 0), in HSL hsl(83.65, 100%, 26.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.993% 0.15749 131.709).
What colors go well with #538900?
The complementary color of #538900 is #9657ba. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #897800 and #00915a. The triadic partners are #1a79d0 and #c1465f.
Is white or black text more readable on #538900?
White text reads better on #538900: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 and black gives 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538900 a warm or cool color?
#538900 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 132 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.157.