#157b59 color: Sharp Green
#157b59 is rgb(21, 123, 89) in RGB and oklch(51.916% 0.10362 164.538) 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 #157b59
#157b59 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 165°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.24:1 contrast and black text 4.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sharp Green (#007d58). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-700.
Lighter: #157b59 mixed with white
Darker: #157b59 mixed with black
Calmer: #157b59 with less saturation
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Questions about #157b59
What color is #157b59?
#157b59 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Sharp Green. In RGB it is rgb(21, 123, 89), in HSL hsl(160, 70.83%, 28.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.916% 0.10362 164.538).
What colors go well with #157b59?
The complementary color of #157b59 is #924e77. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4e7635 and #007a7b. The triadic partners are #635fa2 and #995333.
Is white or black text more readable on #157b59?
White text reads better on #157b59: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.24:1 and black gives 4.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157b59 a warm or cool color?
#157b59 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 165 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.104.