#159072 color: Observatory
#159072 is rgb(21, 144, 114) in RGB and oklch(58.359% 0.11024 170.589) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Teal
- teal-600
- Black 44%
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About #159072
#159072 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 171°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Observatory (#008f70). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #159072 mixed with white
Darker: #159072 mixed with black
Calmer: #159072 with less saturation
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Questions about #159072
What color is #159072?
#159072 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Observatory. In RGB it is rgb(21, 144, 114), in HSL hsl(165.37, 74.55%, 32.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.359% 0.11024 170.589).
What colors go well with #159072?
The complementary color of #159072 is #ac5e84. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #558b4b and #008e96. The triadic partners are #7c6fb8 and #af663a.
Is white or black text more readable on #159072?
White text reads better on #159072: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159072 a warm or cool color?
#159072 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 171 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.11.