#159e7d color: Tropical Kelp
#159e7d is rgb(21, 158, 125) in RGB and oklch(62.413% 0.11889 170.502) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Jade
- teal-600
- Black 38%
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About #159e7d
#159e7d is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 171°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical Kelp (#009d7d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #159e7d mixed with white
Darker: #159e7d mixed with black
Calmer: #159e7d with less saturation
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Questions about #159e7d
What color is #159e7d?
#159e7d is bright emerald. The closest named color is Tropical Kelp. In RGB it is rgb(21, 158, 125), in HSL hsl(165.55, 76.54%, 35.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.413% 0.11889 170.502).
What colors go well with #159e7d?
The complementary color of #159e7d is #bc6791. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e9952 and #009ca4. The triadic partners are #877aca and #c07040.
Is white or black text more readable on #159e7d?
White text reads better on #159e7d: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #159e7d a warm or cool color?
#159e7d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 171 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.119.