#159256 color: Emerald Isle
#159256 is rgb(21, 146, 86) in RGB and oklch(58.227% 0.13719 155.366) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Forest green
- emerald-600
- Black 43%
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About #159256
#159256 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 155°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Emerald Isle (#019157). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #159256 mixed with white
Darker: #159256 mixed with black
Calmer: #159256 with less saturation
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Questions about #159256
What color is #159256?
#159256 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Emerald Isle. In RGB it is rgb(21, 146, 86), in HSL hsl(151.2, 74.85%, 32.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.227% 0.13719 155.366).
What colors go well with #159256?
The complementary color of #159256 is #ab589a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #688819 and #009185. The triadic partners are #6571cb and #be583e.
Is white or black text more readable on #159256?
White text reads better on #159256: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159256 a warm or cool color?
#159256 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 155 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.137.