#159d5d color: Shamrock
#159d5d is rgb(21, 157, 93) in RGB and oklch(61.38% 0.14503 155.536) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Jade
- emerald-600
- Black 38%
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About #159d5d
#159d5d is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 61.4% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 156°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Shamrock (#009e60). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #159d5d mixed with white
Darker: #159d5d mixed with black
Calmer: #159d5d with less saturation
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Questions about #159d5d
What color is #159d5d?
#159d5d is bright emerald. The closest named color is Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(21, 157, 93), in HSL hsl(151.76, 76.4%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.38% 0.14503 155.536).
What colors go well with #159d5d?
The complementary color of #159d5d is #b85fa6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f931c and #009c8f. The triadic partners are #6d7ada and #cc5f43.
Is white or black text more readable on #159d5d?
White text reads better on #159d5d: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159d5d a warm or cool color?
#159d5d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 61.4% and its chroma 0.145.