#178a5c color: Absinthe Turquoise
#178a5c is rgb(23, 138, 92) in RGB and oklch(56.181% 0.12044 160.091) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Forest green
- emerald-600
- Black 46%
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About #178a5c
#178a5c is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 160°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.35:1 contrast and black text 4.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Absinthe Turquoise (#008a60). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #178a5c mixed with white
Darker: #178a5c mixed with black
Calmer: #178a5c with less saturation
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Questions about #178a5c
What color is #178a5c?
#178a5c is bright emerald. The closest named color is Absinthe Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(23, 138, 92), in HSL hsl(156, 71.43%, 31.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.181% 0.12044 160.091).
What colors go well with #178a5c?
The complementary color of #178a5c is #a3568b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5d832f and #008a84. The triadic partners are #686bba and #af593a.
Is white or black text more readable on #178a5c?
White text reads better on #178a5c: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.35:1 and black gives 4.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178a5c a warm or cool color?
#178a5c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 160 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.12.