#178e6e color: Observatory
#178e6e is rgb(23, 142, 110) in RGB and oklch(57.735% 0.1103 168.876) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Teal
- teal-600
- Black 44%
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About #178e6e
#178e6e is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 169°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.09:1 contrast and black text 5.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Observatory (#008f70). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #178e6e mixed with white
Darker: #178e6e mixed with black
Calmer: #178e6e with less saturation
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Questions about #178e6e
What color is #178e6e?
#178e6e is bright emerald. The closest named color is Observatory. In RGB it is rgb(23, 142, 110), in HSL hsl(163.87, 72.12%, 32.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.735% 0.1103 168.876).
What colors go well with #178e6e?
The complementary color of #178e6e is #a95d84. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #568947 and #008c92. The triadic partners are #786eb6 and #ad643a.
Is white or black text more readable on #178e6e?
White text reads better on #178e6e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and black gives 5.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178e6e a warm or cool color?
#178e6e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 169 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.11.