#559d69 color: Basil Pesto
#559d69 is rgb(85, 157, 105) in RGB and oklch(63.482% 0.10697 151.311) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
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- ≈ Jade
- emerald-600
- Black 38%
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About #559d69
#559d69 is a soft green color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 151°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.27:1 contrast and black text 6.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Basil Pesto (#529d6e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #559d69 mixed with white
Darker: #559d69 mixed with black
Calmer: #559d69 with less saturation
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Questions about #559d69
What color is #559d69?
#559d69 is soft green. The closest named color is Basil Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(85, 157, 105), in HSL hsl(136.67, 29.75%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.482% 0.10697 151.311).
What colors go well with #559d69?
The complementary color of #559d69 is #b072a8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #819446 and #219f8f. The triadic partners are #7386cc and #c37162.
Is white or black text more readable on #559d69?
Black text reads better on #559d69: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 and black gives 6.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559d69 a warm or cool color?
#559d69 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 151 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.107.