#557217 color: Bright lime
#557217 is rgb(85, 114, 23) in RGB and oklch(51.133% 0.11938 126.228) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Avocado
- lime-700
- Black 55%
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About #557217
#557217 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 51.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 126°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.52:1 contrast and black text 3.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Over the Hills (#4d6d08). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-700.
Lighter: #557217 mixed with white
Darker: #557217 mixed with black
Calmer: #557217 with less saturation
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Questions about #557217
What color is #557217?
#557217 is bright lime. The closest named color is Bright lime. In RGB it is rgb(85, 114, 23), in HSL hsl(79.12, 66.42%, 26.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.133% 0.11938 126.228).
What colors go well with #557217?
The complementary color of #557217 is #78529c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b6500 and #0d7a49. The triadic partners are #1b6ba6 and #9d455c.
Is white or black text more readable on #557217?
White text reads better on #557217: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.52:1 and black gives 3.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557217 a warm or cool color?
#557217 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 126 degrees, its lightness 51.1% and its chroma 0.119.