#178e72 color: Observatory
#178e72 is rgb(23, 142, 114) in RGB and oklch(57.848% 0.10737 171.591) 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 #178e72
#178e72 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 172°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Observatory (#008f70). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #178e72 mixed with white
Darker: #178e72 mixed with black
Calmer: #178e72 with less saturation
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Questions about #178e72
What color is #178e72?
#178e72 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Observatory. In RGB it is rgb(23, 142, 114), in HSL hsl(165.88, 72.12%, 32.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.848% 0.10737 171.591).
What colors go well with #178e72?
The complementary color of #178e72 is #a95e81. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #538a4c and #008c94. The triadic partners are #7b6db4 and #ab663a.
Is white or black text more readable on #178e72?
White text reads better on #178e72: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178e72 a warm or cool color?
#178e72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 172 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.107.