#557f42 color: Hot Pepper Green
#557f42 is rgb(85, 127, 66) in RGB and oklch(55.018% 0.10068 136.627) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Avocado
- lime-700
- Black 50%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557f42
#557f42 is a soft green color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 137°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.67:1 contrast and black text 4.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Hot Pepper Green (#598039). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is lime-700.
Lighter: #557f42 mixed with white
Darker: #557f42 mixed with black
Calmer: #557f42 with less saturation
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Questions about #557f42
What color is #557f42?
#557f42 is soft green. The closest named color is Hot Pepper Green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 127, 66), in HSL hsl(101.31, 31.61%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.018% 0.10068 136.627).
What colors go well with #557f42?
The complementary color of #557f42 is #895e99. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #797525 and #248465. The triadic partners are #4973ac and #a4575d.
Is white or black text more readable on #557f42?
White text reads better on #557f42: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 and black gives 4.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557f42 a warm or cool color?
#557f42 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 137 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.101.