#178d5d color: Lake Green
#178d5d is rgb(23, 141, 93) in RGB and oklch(57.03% 0.12352 159.603) 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 #178d5d
#178d5d is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 160°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Green (#2e8b57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #178d5d mixed with white
Darker: #178d5d mixed with black
Calmer: #178d5d with less saturation
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Questions about #178d5d
What color is #178d5d?
#178d5d is bright emerald. The closest named color is Lake Green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 141, 93), in HSL hsl(155.59, 71.95%, 32.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.03% 0.12352 159.603).
What colors go well with #178d5d?
The complementary color of #178d5d is #a6588f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5f852e and #008d86. The triadic partners are #6a6ebe and #b35b3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #178d5d?
White text reads better on #178d5d: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178d5d a warm or cool color?
#178d5d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 160 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.124.