#55b899 color: Expressionism Green
#55b899 is rgb(85, 184, 153) in RGB and oklch(71.442% 0.10456 170.135) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 28%
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About #55b899
#55b899 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 170°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #55b899 mixed with white
Darker: #55b899 mixed with black
Calmer: #55b899 with less saturation
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What color is #55b899?
#55b899 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 184, 153), in HSL hsl(161.21, 41.08%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.442% 0.10456 170.135).
What colors go well with #55b899?
The complementary color of #55b899 is #d487ac. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fb374 and #3eb6bd. The triadic partners are #a297e0 and #d88f66.
Is white or black text more readable on #55b899?
Black text reads better on #55b899: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55b899 a warm or cool color?
#55b899 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 170 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.105.