#55b259 color: Samphire Green
#55b259 is rgb(85, 178, 89) in RGB and oklch(68.563% 0.15402 144.468) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Jade
- emerald-500
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55b259
#55b259 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 68.6% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 144°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Samphire Green (#4db560). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #55b259 mixed with white
Darker: #55b259 mixed with black
Calmer: #55b259 with less saturation
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Questions about #55b259
What color is #55b259?
#55b259 is bright green. The closest named color is Samphire Green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 178, 89), in HSL hsl(122.58, 37.65%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.563% 0.15402 144.468).
What colors go well with #55b259?
The complementary color of #55b259 is #c876cf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #99a403 and #00b794. The triadic partners are #6996f9 and #ea6e69.
Is white or black text more readable on #55b259?
Black text reads better on #55b259: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55b259 a warm or cool color?
#55b259 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 144 degrees, its lightness 68.6% and its chroma 0.154.