#55aaa9 color: Emerald Succulent
#55aaa9 is rgb(85, 170, 169) in RGB and oklch(68.512% 0.08239 194.382) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 33%
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About #55aaa9
#55aaa9 is a soft cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 194°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Emerald Succulent (#55aaaa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #55aaa9 mixed with white
Darker: #55aaa9 mixed with black
Calmer: #55aaa9 with less saturation
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Questions about #55aaa9
What color is #55aaa9?
#55aaa9 is soft cyan. The closest named color is Emerald Succulent. In RGB it is rgb(85, 170, 169), in HSL hsl(179.29, 33.33%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.512% 0.08239 194.382).
What colors go well with #55aaa9?
The complementary color of #55aaa9 is #c7858a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #67aa8d and #5da5c0. The triadic partners are #ad8bbe and #b8925f.
Is white or black text more readable on #55aaa9?
Black text reads better on #55aaa9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55aaa9 a warm or cool color?
#55aaa9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 194 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.082.