#055b59 color: Dark Turquoise
#055b59 is rgb(5, 91, 89) in RGB and oklch(42.655% 0.07168 192.158) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Charcoal
- teal-800
- Black 64%
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About #055b59
#055b59 is a soft dark cyan color. In OKLCH it has 42.7% lightness, 0.072 chroma and a hue of 192°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.93:1 contrast and black text 2.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#045c5a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-800.
Lighter: #055b59 mixed with white
Darker: #055b59 mixed with black
Calmer: #055b59 with less saturation
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Questions about #055b59
What color is #055b59?
#055b59 is soft dark cyan. The closest named color is Dark Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(5, 91, 89), in HSL hsl(178.6, 89.58%, 18.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.655% 0.07168 192.158).
What colors go well with #055b59?
The complementary color of #055b59 is #703d44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #245b43 and #13576b. The triadic partners are #5c436b and #67481d.
Is white or black text more readable on #055b59?
White text reads better on #055b59: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.93:1 and black gives 2.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #055b59 a warm or cool color?
#055b59 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 192 degrees, its lightness 42.7% and its chroma 0.072.