#55a995 color: Jewel Weed
#55a995 is rgb(85, 169, 149) in RGB and oklch(67.627% 0.08782 175.978) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- Soft
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 34%
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About #55a995
#55a995 is a soft teal color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 176°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jewel Weed (#46a795). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #55a995 mixed with white
Darker: #55a995 mixed with black
Calmer: #55a995 with less saturation
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Questions about #55a995
What color is #55a995?
#55a995 is soft teal. The closest named color is Jewel Weed. In RGB it is rgb(85, 169, 149), in HSL hsl(165.71, 33.07%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.627% 0.08782 175.978).
What colors go well with #55a995?
The complementary color of #55a995 is #c38099. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73a676 and #4ba7b2. The triadic partners are #9c8cc8 and #c18961.
Is white or black text more readable on #55a995?
Black text reads better on #55a995: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55a995 a warm or cool color?
#55a995 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 176 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.088.