#21c985 color: Retro Lime
#21c985 is rgb(33, 201, 133) in RGB and oklch(74.004% 0.16262 159.304) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 21%
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About #21c985
#21c985 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Retro Lime (#19cc89). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #21c985 mixed with white
Darker: #21c985 mixed with black
Calmer: #21c985 with less saturation
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What color is #21c985?
#21c985 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Retro Lime. In RGB it is rgb(33, 201, 133), in HSL hsl(155.71, 71.79%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.004% 0.16262 159.304).
What colors go well with #21c985?
The complementary color of #21c985 is #ec7ecc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8abe42 and #00c7be. The triadic partners are #979dff and #ff8257.
Is white or black text more readable on #21c985?
Black text reads better on #21c985: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #21c985 a warm or cool color?
#21c985 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.163.