#178a6e color: Elf
#178a6e is rgb(23, 138, 110) in RGB and oklch(56.652% 0.10542 171.027) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Teal
- teal-600
- Black 46%
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About #178a6e
#178a6e is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 171°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.29:1 contrast and black text 4.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Elf (#1b8a6b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #178a6e mixed with white
Darker: #178a6e mixed with black
Calmer: #178a6e with less saturation
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Questions about #178a6e
What color is #178a6e?
#178a6e is bright emerald. The closest named color is Elf. In RGB it is rgb(23, 138, 110), in HSL hsl(165.39, 71.43%, 31.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.652% 0.10542 171.027).
What colors go well with #178a6e?
The complementary color of #178a6e is #a55b7e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #528649 and #008890. The triadic partners are #776aaf and #a76338.
Is white or black text more readable on #178a6e?
White text reads better on #178a6e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 and black gives 4.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178a6e a warm or cool color?
#178a6e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 171 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.105.