#178a5d color: Absinthe Turquoise
#178a5d is rgb(23, 138, 93) in RGB and oklch(56.205% 0.11952 160.603) 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 #178a5d
#178a5d is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 161°.
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: #178a5d mixed with white
Darker: #178a5d mixed with black
Calmer: #178a5d with less saturation
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Questions about #178a5d
What color is #178a5d?
#178a5d is bright emerald. The closest named color is Absinthe Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(23, 138, 93), in HSL hsl(156.52, 71.43%, 31.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.205% 0.11952 160.603).
What colors go well with #178a5d?
The complementary color of #178a5d is #a3578a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c8331 and #008a85. The triadic partners are #696bb9 and #af5a3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #178a5d?
White text reads better on #178a5d: 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 #178a5d a warm or cool color?
#178a5d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 161 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.12.