#55b357 color: Samphire Green
#55b357 is rgb(85, 179, 87) in RGB and oklch(68.79% 0.15727 144.015) 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 #55b357
#55b357 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 144°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Samphire Green (#4db560). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #55b357 mixed with white
Darker: #55b357 mixed with black
Calmer: #55b357 with less saturation
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Questions about #55b357
What color is #55b357?
#55b357 is bright green. The closest named color is Samphire Green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 179, 87), in HSL hsl(121.28, 38.21%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.79% 0.15727 144.015).
What colors go well with #55b357?
The complementary color of #55b357 is #c976d1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9aa400 and #00b893. The triadic partners are #6897fb and #ec6e6a.
Is white or black text more readable on #55b357?
Black text reads better on #55b357: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55b357 a warm or cool color?
#55b357 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 144 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.157.