#178a5e color: Absinthe Turquoise
#178a5e is rgb(23, 138, 94) in RGB and oklch(56.229% 0.11861 161.126) 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 #178a5e
#178a5e is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 161°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.34:1 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: #178a5e mixed with white
Darker: #178a5e mixed with black
Calmer: #178a5e with less saturation
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Questions about #178a5e
What color is #178a5e?
#178a5e is bright emerald. The closest named color is Absinthe Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(23, 138, 94), in HSL hsl(157.04, 71.43%, 31.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.229% 0.11861 161.126).
What colors go well with #178a5e?
The complementary color of #178a5e is #a3578a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5c8332 and #008a86. The triadic partners are #6a6bb9 and #ae5a3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #178a5e?
White text reads better on #178a5e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 and black gives 4.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178a5e a warm or cool color?
#178a5e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 161 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.119.