#255b5c color: Bayberry
#255b5c is rgb(37, 91, 92) in RGB and oklch(43.569% 0.05669 196.936) 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 #255b5c
#255b5c is a soft dark cyan color. In OKLCH it has 43.6% lightness, 0.057 chroma and a hue of 197°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.69:1 contrast and black text 2.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bayberry (#275a5d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-800.
Lighter: #255b5c mixed with white
Darker: #255b5c mixed with black
Calmer: #255b5c with less saturation
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Questions about #255b5c
What color is #255b5c?
#255b5c is soft dark cyan. The closest named color is Bayberry. In RGB it is rgb(37, 91, 92), in HSL hsl(181.09, 42.64%, 25.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.569% 0.05669 196.936).
What colors go well with #255b5c?
The complementary color of #255b5c is #6d4446. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #305b4b and #2c586a. The triadic partners are #5e4866 and #634d2c.
Is white or black text more readable on #255b5c?
White text reads better on #255b5c: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.69:1 and black gives 2.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255b5c a warm or cool color?
#255b5c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 197 degrees, its lightness 43.6% and its chroma 0.057.