#55b459 color: Samphire Green
#55b459 is rgb(85, 180, 89) in RGB and oklch(69.077% 0.15681 144.422) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55b459
#55b459 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 144°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Samphire Green (#4db560). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #55b459 mixed with white
Darker: #55b459 mixed with black
Calmer: #55b459 with less saturation
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Questions about #55b459
What color is #55b459?
#55b459 is bright green. The closest named color is Samphire Green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 180, 89), in HSL hsl(122.53, 38.78%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.077% 0.15681 144.422).
What colors go well with #55b459?
The complementary color of #55b459 is #cb76d1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9aa500 and #00b995. The triadic partners are #6a97fc and #ed6f6a.
Is white or black text more readable on #55b459?
Black text reads better on #55b459: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55b459 a warm or cool color?
#55b459 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 144 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.157.