#559e72 color: Tropical Tone
#559e72 is rgb(85, 158, 114) in RGB and oklch(63.94% 0.0996 155.761) 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 #559e72
#559e72 is a soft emerald color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 156°.
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 Tropical Tone (#50a074). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #559e72 mixed with white
Darker: #559e72 mixed with black
Calmer: #559e72 with less saturation
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Questions about #559e72
What color is #559e72?
#559e72 is soft emerald. The closest named color is Tropical Tone. In RGB it is rgb(85, 158, 114), in HSL hsl(143.84, 30.04%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.94% 0.0996 155.761).
What colors go well with #559e72?
The complementary color of #559e72 is #b274a3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7d9752 and #2f9f95. The triadic partners are #7b86c8 and #c07561.
Is white or black text more readable on #559e72?
Black text reads better on #559e72: 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 #559e72 a warm or cool color?
#559e72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.1.