#558e40 color: Fern
#558e40 is rgb(85, 142, 64) in RGB and oklch(58.885% 0.12584 137.985) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Avocado
- emerald-600
- Black 44%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #558e40
#558e40 is a soft green color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 138°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.94:1 contrast and black text 5.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fern (#548d44). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #558e40 mixed with white
Darker: #558e40 mixed with black
Calmer: #558e40 with less saturation
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Questions about #558e40
What color is #558e40?
#558e40 is soft green. The closest named color is Fern. In RGB it is rgb(85, 142, 64), in HSL hsl(103.85, 37.86%, 40.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.885% 0.12584 137.985).
What colors go well with #558e40?
The complementary color of #558e40 is #9c63ad. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #858204 and #00946e. The triadic partners are #4b7dc7 and #bc5a60.
Is white or black text more readable on #558e40?
White text reads better on #558e40: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 and black gives 5.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #558e40 a warm or cool color?
#558e40 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 138 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.126.