#55b396 color: Electra
#55b396 is rgb(85, 179, 150) in RGB and oklch(70.124% 0.10006 170.636) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 30%
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About #55b396
#55b396 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 171°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electra (#55b492). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #55b396 mixed with white
Darker: #55b396 mixed with black
Calmer: #55b396 with less saturation
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Questions about #55b396
What color is #55b396?
#55b396 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Electra. In RGB it is rgb(85, 179, 150), in HSL hsl(161.49, 38.21%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.124% 0.10006 170.636).
What colors go well with #55b396?
The complementary color of #55b396 is #ce85a7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7cae73 and #41b1b8. The triadic partners are #9e94d9 and #d18c64.
Is white or black text more readable on #55b396?
Black text reads better on #55b396: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55b396 a warm or cool color?
#55b396 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 171 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.1.