#178e62 color: Viridian
#178e62 is rgb(23, 142, 98) in RGB and oklch(57.422% 0.1203 161.791) 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 44%
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About #178e62
#178e62 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 162°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.13:1 contrast and black text 5.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Viridian (#1e9167). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #178e62 mixed with white
Darker: #178e62 mixed with black
Calmer: #178e62 with less saturation
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Questions about #178e62
What color is #178e62?
#178e62 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Viridian. In RGB it is rgb(23, 142, 98), in HSL hsl(157.82, 72.12%, 32.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.422% 0.1203 161.791).
What colors go well with #178e62?
The complementary color of #178e62 is #a85a8d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e8736 and #008e8a. The triadic partners are #6e6ebd and #b35e3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #178e62?
White text reads better on #178e62: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and black gives 5.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178e62 a warm or cool color?
#178e62 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 162 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.12.