#557516 color: Bright lime
#557516 is rgb(85, 117, 22) in RGB and oklch(51.914% 0.12389 127.154) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Avocado
- lime-700
- Black 54%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557516
#557516 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 127°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.33:1 contrast and black text 3.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Luscious Lemongrass (#517933). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-700.
Lighter: #557516 mixed with white
Darker: #557516 mixed with black
Calmer: #557516 with less saturation
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Questions about #557516
What color is #557516?
#557516 is bright lime. The closest named color is Bright lime. In RGB it is rgb(85, 117, 22), in HSL hsl(80.21, 68.35%, 27.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.914% 0.12389 127.154).
What colors go well with #557516?
The complementary color of #557516 is #7c53a0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d6700 and #007d4b. The triadic partners are #1b6dab and #a2455c.
Is white or black text more readable on #557516?
White text reads better on #557516: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.33:1 and black gives 3.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557516 a warm or cool color?
#557516 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 127 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.124.