#159e5f color: Shamrock
#159e5f is rgb(21, 158, 95) in RGB and oklch(61.692% 0.14446 156.039) 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 #159e5f
#159e5f is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 156°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Shamrock (#009e60). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #159e5f mixed with white
Darker: #159e5f mixed with black
Calmer: #159e5f with less saturation
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What color is #159e5f?
#159e5f is bright emerald. The closest named color is Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(21, 158, 95), in HSL hsl(152.41, 76.54%, 35.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.692% 0.14446 156.039).
What colors go well with #159e5f?
The complementary color of #159e5f is #b960a6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f9420 and #009d91. The triadic partners are #6f7bdb and #cd6043.
Is white or black text more readable on #159e5f?
White text reads better on #159e5f: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159e5f a warm or cool color?
#159e5f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.144.