#178b5c color: Absinthe Turquoise
#178b5c is rgb(23, 139, 92) in RGB and oklch(56.456% 0.12177 159.759) 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 45%
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About #178b5c
#178b5c is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 56.5% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 160°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.3:1 contrast and black text 4.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Absinthe Turquoise (#008a60). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #178b5c mixed with white
Darker: #178b5c mixed with black
Calmer: #178b5c with less saturation
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Questions about #178b5c
What color is #178b5c?
#178b5c is bright emerald. The closest named color is Absinthe Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(23, 139, 92), in HSL hsl(155.69, 71.6%, 31.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.456% 0.12177 159.759).
What colors go well with #178b5c?
The complementary color of #178b5c is #a4578c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e832e and #008b85. The triadic partners are #686cbc and #b05a3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #178b5c?
White text reads better on #178b5c: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.3:1 and black gives 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178b5c a warm or cool color?
#178b5c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 160 degrees, its lightness 56.5% and its chroma 0.122.