#23979b color: Ocean Reef
#23979b is rgb(35, 151, 155) in RGB and oklch(61.779% 0.09707 198.505) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Teal
- teal-600
- Black 39%
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About #23979b
#23979b is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 199°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.52:1 contrast and black text 5.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ocean Reef (#1f989b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #23979b mixed with white
Darker: #23979b mixed with black
Calmer: #23979b with less saturation
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Questions about #23979b
What color is #23979b?
#23979b is bright cyan. The closest named color is Ocean Reef. In RGB it is rgb(35, 151, 155), in HSL hsl(182, 63.16%, 37.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.779% 0.09707 198.505).
What colors go well with #23979b?
The complementary color of #23979b is #b96d6f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3f987b and #3a90b4. The triadic partners are #9e72ab and #a57e3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #23979b?
White text reads better on #23979b: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 and black gives 5.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #23979b a warm or cool color?
#23979b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 199 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.097.