#157e55 color: Irish Beauty
#157e55 is rgb(21, 126, 85) in RGB and oklch(52.652% 0.11126 160.786) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Teal
- emerald-700
- Black 51%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #157e55
#157e55 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 161°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.06:1 contrast and black text 4.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Irish Beauty (#007f59). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-700.
Lighter: #157e55 mixed with white
Darker: #157e55 mixed with black
Calmer: #157e55 with less saturation
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Questions about #157e55
What color is #157e55?
#157e55 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Irish Beauty. In RGB it is rgb(21, 126, 85), in HSL hsl(156.57, 71.43%, 28.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.652% 0.11126 160.786).
What colors go well with #157e55?
The complementary color of #157e55 is #954f7e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #54772d and #007e7a. The triadic partners are #6062a9 and #9f5235.
Is white or black text more readable on #157e55?
White text reads better on #157e55: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.06:1 and black gives 4.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157e55 a warm or cool color?
#157e55 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 161 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.111.