#17cb8a color: Retro Lime
#17cb8a is rgb(23, 203, 138) in RGB and oklch(74.524% 0.16249 160.931) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 20%
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About #17cb8a
#17cb8a is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 161°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Retro Lime (#19cc89). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #17cb8a mixed with white
Darker: #17cb8a mixed with black
Calmer: #17cb8a with less saturation
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Questions about #17cb8a
What color is #17cb8a?
#17cb8a is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Retro Lime. In RGB it is rgb(23, 203, 138), in HSL hsl(158.33, 79.65%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.524% 0.16249 160.931).
What colors go well with #17cb8a?
The complementary color of #17cb8a is #ef80cb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87c048 and #00c9c3. The triadic partners are #9c9eff and #ff8456.
Is white or black text more readable on #17cb8a?
Black text reads better on #17cb8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #17cb8a a warm or cool color?
#17cb8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 161 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.162.