#538f42 color: Fern
#538f42 is rgb(83, 143, 66) in RGB and oklch(59.066% 0.12651 139.142) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Avocado
- emerald-600
- Black 44%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #538f42
#538f42 is a soft green color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 139°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.91:1 contrast and black text 5.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fern (#548d44). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #538f42 mixed with white
Darker: #538f42 mixed with black
Calmer: #538f42 with less saturation
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Questions about #538f42
What color is #538f42?
#538f42 is soft green. The closest named color is Fern. In RGB it is rgb(83, 143, 66), in HSL hsl(106.75, 36.84%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.066% 0.12651 139.142).
What colors go well with #538f42?
The complementary color of #538f42 is #9d63ad. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #848307 and #009570. The triadic partners are #4d7dc8 and #bd5b5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #538f42?
White text reads better on #538f42: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 and black gives 5.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #538f42 a warm or cool color?
#538f42 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 139 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.127.