#16a079 color: Sport Green
#16a079 is rgb(22, 160, 121) in RGB and oklch(62.847% 0.12407 167.222) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Jade
- emerald-600
- Black 37%
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About #16a079
#16a079 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 167°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sport Green (#00a27d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #16a079 mixed with white
Darker: #16a079 mixed with black
Calmer: #16a079 with less saturation
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Questions about #16a079
What color is #16a079?
#16a079 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Sport Green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 160, 121), in HSL hsl(163.04, 75.82%, 35.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.847% 0.12407 167.222).
What colors go well with #16a079?
The complementary color of #16a079 is #be6797. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #639a4c and #009fa3. The triadic partners are #857ccf and #c56f42.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a079?
White text reads better on #16a079: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a079 a warm or cool color?
#16a079 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 167 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.124.