#178b8b color: Dark Cyan
#178b8b is rgb(23, 139, 139) in RGB and oklch(57.877% 0.09413 194.867) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Teal
- teal-600
- Black 45%
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About #178b8b
#178b8b is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 195°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.12:1 contrast and black text 5.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008b8b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #178b8b mixed with white
Darker: #178b8b mixed with black
Calmer: #178b8b with less saturation
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Questions about #178b8b
What color is #178b8b?
#178b8b is bright cyan. The closest named color is Dark Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(23, 139, 139), in HSL hsl(180, 71.6%, 31.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.877% 0.09413 194.867).
What colors go well with #178b8b?
The complementary color of #178b8b is #aa6268. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3a8b6c and #2c85a4. The triadic partners are #8f68a0 and #9a7134.
Is white or black text more readable on #178b8b?
White text reads better on #178b8b: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and black gives 5.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178b8b a warm or cool color?
#178b8b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 195 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.094.