#23979c color: Ocean Reef
#23979c is rgb(35, 151, 156) in RGB and oklch(61.817% 0.09711 199.399) 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 #23979c
#23979c 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 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ocean Reef (#1f989b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #23979c mixed with white
Darker: #23979c mixed with black
Calmer: #23979c with less saturation
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Questions about #23979c
What color is #23979c?
#23979c is bright cyan. The closest named color is Ocean Reef. In RGB it is rgb(35, 151, 156), in HSL hsl(182.48, 63.35%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.817% 0.09711 199.399).
What colors go well with #23979c?
The complementary color of #23979c is #b96d6e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3e987c and #3c90b4. The triadic partners are #9f72aa and #a57e3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #23979c?
White text reads better on #23979c: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #23979c a warm or cool color?
#23979c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 199 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.097.