#159d79 color: Holly Green
#159d79 is rgb(21, 157, 121) in RGB and oklch(62.037% 0.12065 168.577) 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 #159d79
#159d79 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 62% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 169°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Holly Green (#0f9d76). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #159d79 mixed with white
Darker: #159d79 mixed with black
Calmer: #159d79 with less saturation
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Questions about #159d79
What color is #159d79?
#159d79 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Holly Green. In RGB it is rgb(21, 157, 121), in HSL hsl(164.12, 76.4%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.037% 0.12065 168.577).
What colors go well with #159d79?
The complementary color of #159d79 is #bb6692. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f974d and #009ba1. The triadic partners are #8479ca and #c06e40.
Is white or black text more readable on #159d79?
White text reads better on #159d79: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159d79 a warm or cool color?
#159d79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 169 degrees, its lightness 62% and its chroma 0.121.