#55a97d color: Julep
#55a97d is rgb(85, 169, 125) in RGB and oklch(66.979% 0.10599 158.793) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 34%
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About #55a97d
#55a97d is a soft emerald color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Julep (#57aa80). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #55a97d mixed with white
Darker: #55a97d mixed with black
Calmer: #55a97d with less saturation
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Questions about #55a97d
What color is #55a97d?
#55a97d is soft emerald. The closest named color is Julep. In RGB it is rgb(85, 169, 125), in HSL hsl(148.57, 33.07%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.979% 0.10599 158.793).
What colors go well with #55a97d?
The complementary color of #55a97d is #c07bab. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #81a259 and #2caaa2. The triadic partners are #878ed6 and #cd7d64.
Is white or black text more readable on #55a97d?
Black text reads better on #55a97d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55a97d a warm or cool color?
#55a97d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.106.