#178f74 color: Observatory
#178f74 is rgb(23, 143, 116) in RGB and oklch(58.175% 0.10716 172.431) 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 #178f74
#178f74 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 172°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.02:1 contrast and black text 5.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Observatory (#008f70). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #178f74 mixed with white
Darker: #178f74 mixed with black
Calmer: #178f74 with less saturation
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Questions about #178f74
What color is #178f74?
#178f74 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Observatory. In RGB it is rgb(23, 143, 116), in HSL hsl(166.5, 72.29%, 32.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.175% 0.10716 172.431).
What colors go well with #178f74?
The complementary color of #178f74 is #ab5f81. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #538b4f and #008d96. The triadic partners are #7d6eb5 and #ac673a.
Is white or black text more readable on #178f74?
White text reads better on #178f74: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 and black gives 5.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #178f74 a warm or cool color?
#178f74 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 172 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.107.