#55ae55 color: Chlorella Green
#55ae55 is rgb(85, 174, 85) in RGB and oklch(67.475% 0.15215 143.66) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Jade
- emerald-500
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55ae55
#55ae55 is a soft green color. In OKLCH it has 67.5% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 144°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chlorella Green (#56ae57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #55ae55 mixed with white
Darker: #55ae55 mixed with black
Calmer: #55ae55 with less saturation
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Questions about #55ae55
What color is #55ae55?
#55ae55 is soft green. The closest named color is Chlorella Green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 174, 85), in HSL hsl(120, 35.46%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.475% 0.15215 143.66).
What colors go well with #55ae55?
The complementary color of #55ae55 is #c373cb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #97a000 and #00b38f. The triadic partners are #6593f4 and #e56c68.
Is white or black text more readable on #55ae55?
Black text reads better on #55ae55: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55ae55 a warm or cool color?
#55ae55 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 144 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.152.