#16a160 color: Emerald Light Green
#16a160 is rgb(22, 161, 96) in RGB and oklch(62.538% 0.14724 155.701) 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 #16a160
#16a160 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 156°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Emerald Light Green (#00a267). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #16a160 mixed with white
Darker: #16a160 mixed with black
Calmer: #16a160 with less saturation
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Questions about #16a160
What color is #16a160?
#16a160 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Emerald Light Green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 161, 96), in HSL hsl(151.94, 75.96%, 35.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.538% 0.14724 155.701).
What colors go well with #16a160?
The complementary color of #16a160 is #bd61aa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72961e and #00a093. The triadic partners are #707ddf and #d16245.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a160?
White text reads better on #16a160: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a160 a warm or cool color?
#16a160 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.147.