#16a265 color: Emerald Light Green
#16a265 is rgb(22, 162, 101) in RGB and oklch(62.91% 0.14391 157.302) 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 #16a265
#16a265 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 157°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Emerald Light Green (#00a267). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #16a265 mixed with white
Darker: #16a265 mixed with black
Calmer: #16a265 with less saturation
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Questions about #16a265
What color is #16a265?
#16a265 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Emerald Light Green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 162, 101), in HSL hsl(153.86, 76.09%, 36.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.91% 0.14391 157.302).
What colors go well with #16a265?
The complementary color of #16a265 is #be63a8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #719829 and #00a196. The triadic partners are #757ede and #d06545.
Is white or black text more readable on #16a265?
Black text reads better on #16a265: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #16a265 a warm or cool color?
#16a265 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 157 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.144.