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#10B981 Tailwind Emerald 500
#10B981 is a mid-tone, vivid green, close to the color Jade. In RGB it’s made of 6.3% red, 72.5% green, and 50.6% blue. Its hue is 160°, with 84% saturation and 39% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#10B981 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #10B981
What color is #10B981?
#10B981 is a mid-tone, vivid green, close to the color Jade. In RGB it’s made of 6.3% red, 72.5% green, and 50.6% blue. Its hue is 160°, with 84% saturation and 39% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #10B981 in RGB?
#10B981 is rgb(16, 185, 129): 16 red, 185 green, and 129 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #10B981 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(91, 0, 30, 27). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #10B981?
PANTONE 7482 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #10B981?
Its complement #FF778E gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.