#159d74 color: Holly Green
#159d74 is rgb(21, 157, 116) in RGB and oklch(61.905% 0.12456 165.76) 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 #159d74
#159d74 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 61.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 166°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.44:1 contrast and black text 6.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Holly Green (#0f9d76). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #159d74 mixed with white
Darker: #159d74 mixed with black
Calmer: #159d74 with less saturation
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Questions about #159d74
What color is #159d74?
#159d74 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Holly Green. In RGB it is rgb(21, 157, 116), in HSL hsl(161.91, 76.4%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.905% 0.12456 165.76).
What colors go well with #159d74?
The complementary color of #159d74 is #ba6596. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #629646 and #009c9e. The triadic partners are #8079cd and #c26b40.
Is white or black text more readable on #159d74?
White text reads better on #159d74: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.44:1 and black gives 6.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159d74 a warm or cool color?
#159d74 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 166 degrees, its lightness 61.9% and its chroma 0.125.