#55a985 color: Laurel Wreath
#55a985 is rgb(85, 169, 133) in RGB and oklch(67.18% 0.09904 163.685) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 34%
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About #55a985
#55a985 is a soft emerald color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 164°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.84:1 contrast and black text 7.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Laurel Wreath (#52a786). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #55a985 mixed with white
Darker: #55a985 mixed with black
Calmer: #55a985 with less saturation
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Questions about #55a985
What color is #55a985?
#55a985 is soft emerald. The closest named color is Laurel Wreath. In RGB it is rgb(85, 169, 133), in HSL hsl(154.29, 33.07%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.18% 0.09904 163.685).
What colors go well with #55a985?
The complementary color of #55a985 is #c17da5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7da363 and #38a9a7. The triadic partners are #8e8dd1 and #c98163.
Is white or black text more readable on #55a985?
Black text reads better on #55a985: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.84:1 and black gives 7.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55a985 a warm or cool color?
#55a985 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 164 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.099.