#55b970 color: Forest Fern
#55b970 is rgb(85, 185, 112) in RGB and oklch(70.74% 0.1419 150.163) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 27%
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About #55b970
#55b970 is a bright light green color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 150°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Fern (#63b76c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #55b970 mixed with white
Darker: #55b970 mixed with black
Calmer: #55b970 with less saturation
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Questions about #55b970
What color is #55b970?
#55b970 is bright light green. The closest named color is Forest Fern. In RGB it is rgb(85, 185, 112), in HSL hsl(136.2, 41.67%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.74% 0.1419 150.163).
What colors go well with #55b970?
The complementary color of #55b970 is #d27eca. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #95ad3a and #00bda4. The triadic partners are #7f9af9 and #ec7b6a.
Is white or black text more readable on #55b970?
Black text reads better on #55b970: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55b970 a warm or cool color?
#55b970 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 150 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.142.