#555e22 color: Basil Green
#555e22 is rgb(85, 94, 34) in RGB and oklch(46.048% 0.08375 116.988) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Dark
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Coffee
- lime-800
- Black 63%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #555e22
#555e22 is a soft dark lime color. In OKLCH it has 46% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 117°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.98:1 contrast and black text 3.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Basil Green (#54622e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-800.
Lighter: #555e22 mixed with white
Darker: #555e22 mixed with black
Calmer: #555e22 with less saturation
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Questions about #555e22
What color is #555e22?
#555e22 is soft dark lime. The closest named color is Basil Green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 94, 34), in HSL hsl(69, 46.88%, 25.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.048% 0.08375 116.988).
What colors go well with #555e22?
The complementary color of #555e22 is #5d4d81. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6c5516 and #36653c. The triadic partners are #205f81 and #7d4359.
Is white or black text more readable on #555e22?
White text reads better on #555e22: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.98:1 and black gives 3.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #555e22 a warm or cool color?
#555e22 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 117 degrees, its lightness 46% and its chroma 0.084.