#159e77 color: Holly Green
#159e77 is rgb(21, 158, 119) in RGB and oklch(62.25% 0.1234 166.995) 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 #159e77
#159e77 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 167°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.39:1 contrast and black text 6.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Holly Green (#0f9d76). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #159e77 mixed with white
Darker: #159e77 mixed with black
Calmer: #159e77 with less saturation
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Questions about #159e77
What color is #159e77?
#159e77 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Holly Green. In RGB it is rgb(21, 158, 119), in HSL hsl(162.92, 76.54%, 35.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.25% 0.1234 166.995).
What colors go well with #159e77?
The complementary color of #159e77 is #bc6695. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #62984a and #009da0. The triadic partners are #837acd and #c26d41.
Is white or black text more readable on #159e77?
White text reads better on #159e77: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 and black gives 6.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159e77 a warm or cool color?
#159e77 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 167 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.123.