#559e71 color: Basil Pesto
#559e71 is rgb(85, 158, 113) in RGB and oklch(63.917% 0.10057 155.198) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Jade
- emerald-600
- Black 38%
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About #559e71
#559e71 is a soft emerald color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 155°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Basil Pesto (#529d6e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #559e71 mixed with white
Darker: #559e71 mixed with black
Calmer: #559e71 with less saturation
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Questions about #559e71
What color is #559e71?
#559e71 is soft emerald. The closest named color is Basil Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(85, 158, 113), in HSL hsl(143.01, 30.04%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.917% 0.10057 155.198).
What colors go well with #559e71?
The complementary color of #559e71 is #b274a4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7e9750 and #2d9f94. The triadic partners are #7a87c9 and #c17561.
Is white or black text more readable on #559e71?
Black text reads better on #559e71: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #559e71 a warm or cool color?
#559e71 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 155 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.101.