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#009b8b color: Tropics

#009b8b is rgb(0, 155, 139) in RGB and oklch(61.872% 0.1107 182.207) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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174°
100%

61.9%
0.111
182°
  • Teal
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Jade
  • teal-600
  • Black 39%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.46:1Hard to read
Lc -67
Black text
6.06:1Readable · AA
Lc 43

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About #009b8b

#009b8b is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 182°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.46:1 contrast and black text 6.06:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Tropics (#009b8e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.

More medium teal colors

Lighter: #009b8b mixed with white

Darker: #009b8b mixed with black

Calmer: #009b8b with less saturation

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Questions about #009b8b

What color is #009b8b?

#009b8b is bright teal. The closest named color is Tropics. In RGB it is rgb(0, 155, 139), in HSL hsl(173.81, 100%, 30.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.872% 0.1107 182.207).

What colors go well with #009b8b?

The complementary color of #009b8b is #bc6880. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4c9964 and #0097ad. The triadic partners are #9275bd and #b57538.

Is white or black text more readable on #009b8b?

White text reads better on #009b8b: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 and black gives 6.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #009b8b a warm or cool color?

#009b8b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 182 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.111.