#259b79 color: Tropical Kelp
#259b79 is rgb(37, 155, 121) in RGB and oklch(61.756% 0.11389 168.623) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Jade
- teal-600
- Black 39%
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About #259b79
#259b79 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 169°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical Kelp (#009d7d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #259b79 mixed with white
Darker: #259b79 mixed with black
Calmer: #259b79 with less saturation
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Questions about #259b79
What color is #259b79?
#259b79 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Tropical Kelp. In RGB it is rgb(37, 155, 121), in HSL hsl(162.71, 61.46%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.756% 0.11389 168.623).
What colors go well with #259b79?
The complementary color of #259b79 is #b76791. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #619651 and #00999f. The triadic partners are #8379c6 and #bc6f44.
Is white or black text more readable on #259b79?
White text reads better on #259b79: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #259b79 a warm or cool color?
#259b79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 169 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.114.