#279178 color: Illuminating Emerald
#279178 is rgb(39, 145, 120) in RGB and oklch(59.124% 0.10163 173.184) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Teal
- teal-600
- Black 43%
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About #279178
#279178 is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 173°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.88:1 contrast and black text 5.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #279178 mixed with white
Darker: #279178 mixed with black
Calmer: #279178 with less saturation
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Questions about #279178
What color is #279178?
#279178 is bright teal. The closest named color is Illuminating Emerald. In RGB it is rgb(39, 145, 120), in HSL hsl(165.85, 57.61%, 36.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.124% 0.10163 173.184).
What colors go well with #279178?
The complementary color of #279178 is #ac6383. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #578d55 and #008f99. The triadic partners are #8071b5 and #ad6c40.
Is white or black text more readable on #279178?
White text reads better on #279178: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 and black gives 5.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #279178 a warm or cool color?
#279178 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 173 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.102.