#157f5b color: Spanish Viridian
#157f5b is rgb(21, 127, 91) in RGB and oklch(53.082% 0.10719 163.968) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- emerald-700
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About #157f5b
#157f5b is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 164°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.98:1 contrast and black text 4.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Spanish Viridian (#007f5c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-700.
Lighter: #157f5b mixed with white
Darker: #157f5b mixed with black
Calmer: #157f5b with less saturation
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Questions about #157f5b
What color is #157f5b?
#157f5b is bright emerald. The closest named color is Spanish Viridian. In RGB it is rgb(21, 127, 91), in HSL hsl(159.62, 71.62%, 29.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.082% 0.10719 163.968).
What colors go well with #157f5b?
The complementary color of #157f5b is #96517b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #517935 and #007f7e. The triadic partners are #6562a8 and #9e5535.
Is white or black text more readable on #157f5b?
White text reads better on #157f5b: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 and black gives 4.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #157f5b a warm or cool color?
#157f5b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 164 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.107.