Genoa Color
Genoa is a cyan color with hex code #15736B. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with genoa, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Genoa Color Values
What Does Genoa Mean?
Genoa belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Being on the dark side, Genoa adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Genoa is classified as a green (nearest centroid: strong bluish green, #007A74).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Genoa
Genoa and #74151D are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #15743D and #154D74, which sit beside genoa on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair genoa with triadic partners #6C1574 and #746C15. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Pine Green —
#01786F(Delta E 3) - Dark Aquamarine —
#017371(Delta E 4) - Surfie Green —
#0C7A79(Delta E 5) - Bluegreen —
#017A79(Delta E 5) - Deep Turquoise —
#017374(Delta E 5)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #15736B; }
.background { background-color: #15736B; }
.border { border: 2px solid #15736B; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #15736B40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for genoa?
Genoa has the hex code #15736B. In RGB notation it is rgb(21, 115, 107), in HSL it is hsl(175, 69%, 27%), and its OKLCH value is 0.503, 0.083, 186.1.
What does the color genoa mean?
Cyan-family colors like genoa carry distinct psychological associations. Genoa belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Being on the dark side, Genoa adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with genoa?
Genoa has three easy routes: its complement #74151D for punch, its neighbors #15743D and #154D74 for something calmer, or triadic partners #6C1574 and #746C15 when you want energy.
Is genoa a standard web color?
No — Genoa is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #15736B or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make genoa lighter or darker?
To lighten genoa, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #CBF6F2 (lightest tint) to #041614 (darkest shade).
About Genoa
Genoa is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #15736B to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.