#55b157 color: Chlorella Green
#55b157 is rgb(85, 177, 87) in RGB and oklch(68.277% 0.15449 144.05) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Jade
- emerald-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55b157
#55b157 is a soft green color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 144°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chlorella Green (#56ae57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #55b157 mixed with white
Darker: #55b157 mixed with black
Calmer: #55b157 with less saturation
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Questions about #55b157
What color is #55b157?
#55b157 is soft green. The closest named color is Chlorella Green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 177, 87), in HSL hsl(121.3, 37.1%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.277% 0.15449 144.05).
What colors go well with #55b157?
The complementary color of #55b157 is #c775ce. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #99a300 and #00b692. The triadic partners are #6795f8 and #e96d69.
Is white or black text more readable on #55b157?
Black text reads better on #55b157: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55b157 a warm or cool color?
#55b157 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 144 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.154.