#157a4e color: Salem
#157a4e is rgb(21, 122, 78) in RGB and oklch(51.363% 0.1124 158.378) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Teal
- emerald-700
- Black 52%
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About #157a4e
#157a4e is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 51.4% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 158°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.35:1 contrast and black text 3.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Salem (#177b4d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-700.
Lighter: #157a4e mixed with white
Darker: #157a4e mixed with black
Calmer: #157a4e with less saturation
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Questions about #157a4e
What color is #157a4e?
#157a4e is bright emerald. The closest named color is Salem. In RGB it is rgb(21, 122, 78), in HSL hsl(153.86, 70.63%, 28.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.363% 0.1124 158.378).
What colors go well with #157a4e?
The complementary color of #157a4e is #904b7d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #547324 and #007a73. The triadic partners are #595fa6 and #9c4d34.
Is white or black text more readable on #157a4e?
White text reads better on #157a4e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 and black gives 3.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157a4e a warm or cool color?
#157a4e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 158 degrees, its lightness 51.4% and its chroma 0.112.