#16997b color: Paolo Veronese Green
#16997b is rgb(22, 153, 123) in RGB and oklch(61.039% 0.11426 171.729) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Jade
- teal-600
- Black 40%
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About #16997b
#16997b is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 172°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Paolo Veronese Green (#009b7d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #16997b mixed with white
Darker: #16997b mixed with black
Calmer: #16997b with less saturation
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Questions about #16997b
What color is #16997b?
#16997b is bright emerald. The closest named color is Paolo Veronese Green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 153, 123), in HSL hsl(166.26, 74.86%, 34.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.039% 0.11426 171.729).
What colors go well with #16997b?
The complementary color of #16997b is #b7658b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #599452 and #0097a0. The triadic partners are #8576c2 and #b96e3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #16997b?
White text reads better on #16997b: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16997b a warm or cool color?
#16997b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 172 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.114.