#178b9e color: Waikiki
#178b9e is rgb(23, 139, 158) in RGB and oklch(58.637% 0.09758 212.286) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Teal
- cyan-600
- Black 38%
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About #178b9e
#178b9e is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.02:1 contrast and black text 5.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waikiki (#218ba0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #178b9e mixed with white
Darker: #178b9e mixed with black
Calmer: #178b9e with less saturation
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Questions about #178b9e
What color is #178b9e?
#178b9e is bright cyan. The closest named color is Waikiki. In RGB it is rgb(23, 139, 158), in HSL hsl(188.44, 74.59%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.637% 0.09758 212.286).
What colors go well with #178b9e?
The complementary color of #178b9e is #ae6557. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1e8f81 and #4283b1. The triadic partners are #9e6696 and #917a2f.
Is white or black text more readable on #178b9e?
White text reads better on #178b9e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 and black gives 5.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178b9e a warm or cool color?
#178b9e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.098.