#55997b color: Fake Fern
#55997b is rgb(85, 153, 123) in RGB and oklch(62.909% 0.08374 163.736) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Jade
- teal-600
- Black 40%
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About #55997b
#55997b is a soft emerald color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 164°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fake Fern (#529875). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #55997b mixed with white
Darker: #55997b mixed with black
Calmer: #55997b with less saturation
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Questions about #55997b
What color is #55997b?
#55997b is soft emerald. The closest named color is Fake Fern. In RGB it is rgb(85, 153, 123), in HSL hsl(153.53, 28.57%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.909% 0.08374 163.736).
What colors go well with #55997b?
The complementary color of #55997b is #ad7496. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #749460 and #419997. The triadic partners are #8282ba and #b4785f.
Is white or black text more readable on #55997b?
White text reads better on #55997b: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55997b a warm or cool color?
#55997b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 164 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.084.