#178a69 color: Elf
#178a69 is rgb(23, 138, 105) in RGB and oklch(56.511% 0.10921 167.613) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Teal
- emerald-600
- Black 46%
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About #178a69
#178a69 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 56.5% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 168°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.31:1 contrast and black text 4.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Elf (#1b8a6b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #178a69 mixed with white
Darker: #178a69 mixed with black
Calmer: #178a69 with less saturation
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Questions about #178a69
What color is #178a69?
#178a69 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Elf. In RGB it is rgb(23, 138, 105), in HSL hsl(162.78, 71.43%, 31.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.511% 0.10921 167.613).
What colors go well with #178a69?
The complementary color of #178a69 is #a45a82. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #558543 and #00898d. The triadic partners are #736bb2 and #a96039.
Is white or black text more readable on #178a69?
White text reads better on #178a69: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and black gives 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178a69 a warm or cool color?
#178a69 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 168 degrees, its lightness 56.5% and its chroma 0.109.