#229979 color: Paolo Veronese Green
#229979 is rgb(34, 153, 121) in RGB and oklch(61.169% 0.11242 169.809) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Jade
- teal-600
- Black 40%
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About #229979
#229979 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 170°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.56:1 contrast and black text 5.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Paolo Veronese Green (#009b7d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #229979 mixed with white
Darker: #229979 mixed with black
Calmer: #229979 with less saturation
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What color is #229979?
#229979 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Paolo Veronese Green. In RGB it is rgb(34, 153, 121), in HSL hsl(163.87, 63.64%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.169% 0.11242 169.809).
What colors go well with #229979?
The complementary color of #229979 is #b5668d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5e9451 and #00979e. The triadic partners are #8377c2 and #b96e42.
Is white or black text more readable on #229979?
White text reads better on #229979: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 and black gives 5.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #229979 a warm or cool color?
#229979 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 170 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.112.