#178a51 color: English Meadow
#178a51 is rgb(23, 138, 81) in RGB and oklch(55.94% 0.13084 155.117) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Forest green
- green-700
- Black 46%
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About #178a51
#178a51 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 155°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.38:1 contrast and black text 4.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is English Meadow (#028a52). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is green-700.
Lighter: #178a51 mixed with white
Darker: #178a51 mixed with black
Calmer: #178a51 with less saturation
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Questions about #178a51
What color is #178a51?
#178a51 is bright emerald. The closest named color is English Meadow. In RGB it is rgb(23, 138, 81), in HSL hsl(150.26, 71.43%, 31.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.94% 0.13084 155.117).
What colors go well with #178a51?
The complementary color of #178a51 is #a25392. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #638118 and #008a7d. The triadic partners are #5f6bc0 and #b3533c.
Is white or black text more readable on #178a51?
White text reads better on #178a51: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 and black gives 4.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178a51 a warm or cool color?
#178a51 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 155 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.131.