#55b656 color: Samphire Green
#55b656 is rgb(85, 182, 86) in RGB and oklch(69.546% 0.16232 143.766) 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 #55b656
#55b656 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 144°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Samphire Green (#4db560). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #55b656 mixed with white
Darker: #55b656 mixed with black
Calmer: #55b656 with less saturation
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Questions about #55b656
What color is #55b656?
#55b656 is bright green. The closest named color is Samphire Green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 182, 86), in HSL hsl(120.62, 39.92%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.546% 0.16232 143.766).
What colors go well with #55b656?
The complementary color of #55b656 is #cd76d6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9da700 and #00bb95. The triadic partners are #6899ff and #f16e6b.
Is white or black text more readable on #55b656?
Black text reads better on #55b656: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55b656 a warm or cool color?
#55b656 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 144 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.162.