#579242 color: May Green
#579242 is rgb(87, 146, 66) in RGB and oklch(60.06% 0.12871 138.153) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Avocado
- emerald-600
- Black 43%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #579242
#579242 is a soft green color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 138°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.75:1 contrast and black text 5.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is May Green (#4c9141). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #579242 mixed with white
Darker: #579242 mixed with black
Calmer: #579242 with less saturation
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Questions about #579242
What color is #579242?
#579242 is soft green. The closest named color is May Green. In RGB it is rgb(87, 146, 66), in HSL hsl(104.25, 37.74%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.06% 0.12871 138.153).
What colors go well with #579242?
The complementary color of #579242 is #a065b2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #888504 and #009872. The triadic partners are #4d80cc and #c15d63.
Is white or black text more readable on #579242?
White text reads better on #579242: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 and black gives 5.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #579242 a warm or cool color?
#579242 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 138 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.129.