#55997d color: Fake Fern
#55997d is rgb(85, 153, 125) in RGB and oklch(62.964% 0.0821 165.379) 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 #55997d
#55997d is a soft emerald color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 165°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fake Fern (#529875). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #55997d mixed with white
Darker: #55997d mixed with black
Calmer: #55997d with less saturation
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Questions about #55997d
What color is #55997d?
#55997d is soft emerald. The closest named color is Fake Fern. In RGB it is rgb(85, 153, 125), in HSL hsl(155.29, 28.57%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.964% 0.0821 165.379).
What colors go well with #55997d?
The complementary color of #55997d is #ad7594. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #739562 and #439999. The triadic partners are #8482b9 and #b3795f.
Is white or black text more readable on #55997d?
White text reads better on #55997d: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55997d a warm or cool color?
#55997d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 165 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.082.