#557a2e color: Luscious Lemongrass
#557a2e is rgb(85, 122, 46) in RGB and oklch(53.435% 0.11316 131.165) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Lime
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Avocado
- lime-700
- Black 52%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557a2e
#557a2e is a bright lime color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 131°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.99:1 contrast and black text 4.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Luscious Lemongrass (#517933). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-700.
Lighter: #557a2e mixed with white
Darker: #557a2e mixed with black
Calmer: #557a2e with less saturation
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Questions about #557a2e
What color is #557a2e?
#557a2e is bright lime. The closest named color is Luscious Lemongrass. In RGB it is rgb(85, 122, 46), in HSL hsl(89.21, 45.24%, 32.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.435% 0.11316 131.165).
What colors go well with #557a2e?
The complementary color of #557a2e is #82589d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7b6e00 and #138157. The triadic partners are #3570ac and #a34e5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #557a2e?
White text reads better on #557a2e: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 and black gives 4.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557a2e a warm or cool color?
#557a2e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 131 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.113.