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#557522 color: Luscious Lemongrass

#557522 is rgb(85, 117, 34) in RGB and oklch(52.004% 0.11606 128.158) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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83°
100%

52%
0.116
128°
  • Lime
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Avocado
  • lime-700
  • Black 54%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.31:1Readable · AA
Lc -82
Black text
3.95:1Hard to read
Lc 28

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About #557522

#557522 is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 52% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 128°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.31:1 contrast and black text 3.95:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Luscious Lemongrass (#517933). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-700.

More medium lime colors

Lighter: #557522 mixed with white

Darker: #557522 mixed with black

Calmer: #557522 with less saturation

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Questions about #557522

What color is #557522?

#557522 is bright lime. The closest named color is Luscious Lemongrass. In RGB it is rgb(85, 117, 34), in HSL hsl(83.13, 54.97%, 29.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.004% 0.11606 128.158).

What colors go well with #557522?

The complementary color of #557522 is #7c559c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b6800 and #117c4f. The triadic partners are #276da8 and #9f495c.

Is white or black text more readable on #557522?

White text reads better on #557522: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 and black gives 3.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #557522 a warm or cool color?

#557522 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 128 degrees, its lightness 52% and its chroma 0.116.