#55a561 color: Exploration Green
#55a561 is rgb(85, 165, 97) in RGB and oklch(65.364% 0.12735 147.235) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Jade
- emerald-600
- Black 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55a561
#55a561 is a soft green color. In OKLCH it has 65.4% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 147°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Exploration Green (#55a860). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #55a561 mixed with white
Darker: #55a561 mixed with black
Calmer: #55a561 with less saturation
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Questions about #55a561
What color is #55a561?
#55a561 is soft green. The closest named color is Exploration Green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 165, 97), in HSL hsl(129, 32%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.364% 0.12735 147.235).
What colors go well with #55a561?
The complementary color of #55a561 is #b973b8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8b9a33 and #00a98f. The triadic partners are #6e8cde and #d36f65.
Is white or black text more readable on #55a561?
Black text reads better on #55a561: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55a561 a warm or cool color?
#55a561 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 147 degrees, its lightness 65.4% and its chroma 0.127.