#5e8a72 color: Alexandrite Green
#5e8a72 is rgb(94, 138, 114) in RGB and oklch(59.417% 0.06089 159.961) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Gray
- olive-500
- Black 46%
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About #5e8a72
#5e8a72 is a dusty emerald color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.061 chroma and a hue of 160°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Alexandrite Green (#598c74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is olive-500.
Lighter: #5e8a72 mixed with white
Darker: #5e8a72 mixed with black
Calmer: #5e8a72 with less saturation
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Questions about #5e8a72
What color is #5e8a72?
#5e8a72 is dusty emerald. The closest named color is Alexandrite Green. In RGB it is rgb(94, 138, 114), in HSL hsl(147.27, 18.97%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.417% 0.06089 159.961).
What colors go well with #5e8a72?
The complementary color of #5e8a72 is #98708a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #738660 and #518a86. The triadic partners are #777ba3 and #9f7263.
Is white or black text more readable on #5e8a72?
White text reads better on #5e8a72: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #5e8a72 a warm or cool color?
#5e8a72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 160 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.061.