#556e15 color: Bowser Shell
#556e15 is rgb(85, 110, 21) in RGB and oklch(50.073% 0.11525 124.63) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Avocado
- lime-800
- Black 57%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #556e15
#556e15 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 50.1% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 125°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.79:1 contrast and black text 3.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowser Shell (#536b1f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-800.
Lighter: #556e15 mixed with white
Darker: #556e15 mixed with black
Calmer: #556e15 with less saturation
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Questions about #556e15
What color is #556e15?
#556e15 is bright lime. The closest named color is Bowser Shell. In RGB it is rgb(85, 110, 21), in HSL hsl(76.85, 67.94%, 25.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.073% 0.11525 124.63).
What colors go well with #556e15?
The complementary color of #556e15 is #735098. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #796100 and #187645. The triadic partners are #1768a0 and #98435b.
Is white or black text more readable on #556e15?
White text reads better on #556e15: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.79:1 and black gives 3.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #556e15 a warm or cool color?
#556e15 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 125 degrees, its lightness 50.1% and its chroma 0.115.