#12a161 color: Emerald Light Green
#12a161 is rgb(18, 161, 97) in RGB and oklch(62.514% 0.147 156.234) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Jade
- emerald-600
- Black 37%
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About #12a161
#12a161 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 156°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.34:1 contrast and black text 6.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Emerald Light Green (#00a267). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #12a161 mixed with white
Darker: #12a161 mixed with black
Calmer: #12a161 with less saturation
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Questions about #12a161
What color is #12a161?
#12a161 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Emerald Light Green. In RGB it is rgb(18, 161, 97), in HSL hsl(153.15, 79.89%, 35.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.514% 0.147 156.234).
What colors go well with #12a161?
The complementary color of #12a161 is #bd61a9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #719720 and #00a094. The triadic partners are #717ddf and #d06244.
Is white or black text more readable on #12a161?
White text reads better on #12a161: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 and black gives 6.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #12a161 a warm or cool color?
#12a161 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.147.