#255d4d color: Old Money
#255d4d is rgb(37, 93, 77) in RGB and oklch(43.59% 0.06503 171.672) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Charcoal
- teal-800
- Black 64%
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About #255d4d
#255d4d is a soft dark emerald color. In OKLCH it has 43.6% lightness, 0.065 chroma and a hue of 172°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.63:1 contrast and black text 2.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Money (#2c5c4f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-800.
Lighter: #255d4d mixed with white
Darker: #255d4d mixed with black
Calmer: #255d4d with less saturation
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Questions about #255d4d
What color is #255d4d?
#255d4d is soft dark emerald. The closest named color is Old Money. In RGB it is rgb(37, 93, 77), in HSL hsl(162.86, 43.08%, 25.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.59% 0.06503 171.672).
What colors go well with #255d4d?
The complementary color of #255d4d is #6d4255. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c5a39 and #195c60. The triadic partners are #524b72 and #6e472f.
Is white or black text more readable on #255d4d?
White text reads better on #255d4d: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.63:1 and black gives 2.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255d4d a warm or cool color?
#255d4d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 172 degrees, its lightness 43.6% and its chroma 0.065.