#55b162 color: Chlorella Green
#55b162 is rgb(85, 177, 98) in RGB and oklch(68.452% 0.14399 146.732) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55b162
#55b162 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 147°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Chlorella Green (#56ae57). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #55b162 mixed with white
Darker: #55b162 mixed with black
Calmer: #55b162 with less saturation
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Questions about #55b162
What color is #55b162?
#55b162 is bright green. The closest named color is Chlorella Green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 177, 98), in HSL hsl(128.48, 37.1%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.452% 0.14399 146.732).
What colors go well with #55b162?
The complementary color of #55b162 is #c777c8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #94a427 and #00b697. The triadic partners are #7195f2 and #e57368.
Is white or black text more readable on #55b162?
Black text reads better on #55b162: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55b162 a warm or cool color?
#55b162 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 147 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.144.