#178e70 color: Observatory
#178e70 is rgb(23, 142, 112) in RGB and oklch(57.791% 0.1088 170.211) 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 #178e70
#178e70 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 170°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.09:1 contrast and black text 5.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Observatory (#008f70). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #178e70 mixed with white
Darker: #178e70 mixed with black
Calmer: #178e70 with less saturation
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Questions about #178e70
What color is #178e70?
#178e70 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Observatory. In RGB it is rgb(23, 142, 112), in HSL hsl(164.87, 72.12%, 32.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.791% 0.1088 170.211).
What colors go well with #178e70?
The complementary color of #178e70 is #a95d82. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55894a and #008c93. The triadic partners are #796db5 and #ac653a.
Is white or black text more readable on #178e70?
White text reads better on #178e70: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and black gives 5.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178e70 a warm or cool color?
#178e70 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 170 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.109.