#00a972 color: Sesame Street Green
#00a972 is rgb(0, 169, 114) in RGB and oklch(64.906% 0.14388 161.29) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Jade
- emerald-600
- Black 34%
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About #00a972
#00a972 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 64.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 161°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sesame Street Green (#00a870). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #00a972 mixed with white
Darker: #00a972 mixed with black
Calmer: #00a972 with less saturation
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Questions about #00a972
What color is #00a972?
#00a972 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Sesame Street Green. In RGB it is rgb(0, 169, 114), in HSL hsl(160.47, 100%, 33.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.906% 0.14388 161.29).
What colors go well with #00a972?
The complementary color of #00a972 is #c868a8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ea039 and #00a7a2. The triadic partners are #8182e4 and #d66d43.
Is white or black text more readable on #00a972?
Black text reads better on #00a972: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #00a972 a warm or cool color?
#00a972 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 161 degrees, its lightness 64.9% and its chroma 0.144.