#559240 color: May Green
#559240 is rgb(85, 146, 64) in RGB and oklch(59.926% 0.13172 138.35) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Avocado
- emerald-600
- Black 43%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #559240
#559240 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 138°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.77:1 contrast and black text 5.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is May Green (#4c9141). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #559240 mixed with white
Darker: #559240 mixed with black
Calmer: #559240 with less saturation
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Questions about #559240
What color is #559240?
#559240 is bright green. The closest named color is May Green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 146, 64), in HSL hsl(104.63, 39.05%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.926% 0.13172 138.35).
What colors go well with #559240?
The complementary color of #559240 is #a164b2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #888500 and #009871. The triadic partners are #4c80cd and #c25b61.
Is white or black text more readable on #559240?
White text reads better on #559240: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 and black gives 5.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559240 a warm or cool color?
#559240 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 138 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.132.