#16a059 color: Shamrock
#16a059 is rgb(22, 160, 89) in RGB and oklch(62.132% 0.15247 153.571) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
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- ≈ Jade
- emerald-600
- Black 37%
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About #16a059
#16a059 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 154°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Shamrock (#009e60). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #16a059 mixed with white
Darker: #16a059 mixed with black
Calmer: #16a059 with less saturation
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Questions about #16a059
What color is #16a059?
#16a059 is bright green. The closest named color is Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(22, 160, 89), in HSL hsl(149.13, 75.82%, 35.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.132% 0.15247 153.571).
What colors go well with #16a059?
The complementary color of #16a059 is #bb5fad. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #759504 and #009f8f. The triadic partners are #6b7ce1 and #d25e45.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a059?
White text reads better on #16a059: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a059 a warm or cool color?
#16a059 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 154 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.152.