#16a261 color: Alhambra Green
#16a261 is rgb(22, 162, 97) in RGB and oklch(62.828% 0.14761 155.841) 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 36%
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About #16a261
#16a261 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 62.8% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 156°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Alhambra Green (#00a465). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #16a261 mixed with white
Darker: #16a261 mixed with black
Calmer: #16a261 with less saturation
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Questions about #16a261
What color is #16a261?
#16a261 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Alhambra Green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 162, 97), in HSL hsl(152.14, 76.09%, 36.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.828% 0.14761 155.841).
What colors go well with #16a261?
The complementary color of #16a261 is #be62aa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73971f and #00a194. The triadic partners are #717ee0 and #d26345.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a261?
Black text reads better on #16a261: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a261 a warm or cool color?
#16a261 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 62.8% and its chroma 0.148.