#556d1a color: Bowser Shell
#556d1a is rgb(85, 109, 26) in RGB and oklch(49.846% 0.11083 124.564) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Neutral
- ≈ Avocado
- lime-800
- Black 57%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556d1a
#556d1a is a deep dark lime color. In OKLCH it has 49.8% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 125°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.85:1 contrast and black text 3.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowser Shell (#536b1f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-800.
Lighter: #556d1a mixed with white
Darker: #556d1a mixed with black
Calmer: #556d1a with less saturation
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Questions about #556d1a
What color is #556d1a?
#556d1a is deep dark lime. The closest named color is Bowser Shell. In RGB it is rgb(85, 109, 26), in HSL hsl(77.35, 61.48%, 26.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.846% 0.11083 124.564).
What colors go well with #556d1a?
The complementary color of #556d1a is #715195. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #776100 and #1e7545. The triadic partners are #1c689d and #95445b.
Is white or black text more readable on #556d1a?
White text reads better on #556d1a: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.85:1 and black gives 3.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556d1a a warm or cool color?
#556d1a is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 125 degrees, its lightness 49.8% and its chroma 0.111.