#558e42 color: Fern
#558e42 is rgb(85, 142, 66) in RGB and oklch(58.913% 0.12389 138.426) 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 #558e42
#558e42 is a soft green color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.124 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: #558e42 mixed with white
Darker: #558e42 mixed with black
Calmer: #558e42 with less saturation
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Questions about #558e42
What color is #558e42?
#558e42 is soft green. The closest named color is Fern. In RGB it is rgb(85, 142, 66), in HSL hsl(105, 36.54%, 40.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.913% 0.12389 138.426).
What colors go well with #558e42?
The complementary color of #558e42 is #9c63ac. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #84820d and #00946f. The triadic partners are #4d7dc6 and #bb5b60.
Is white or black text more readable on #558e42?
White text reads better on #558e42: 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 #558e42 a warm or cool color?
#558e42 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 138 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.124.