#55bb96 color: Expressionism Green
#55bb96 is rgb(85, 187, 150) in RGB and oklch(72.102% 0.11069 166.818) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
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About #55bb96
#55bb96 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 167°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #55bb96 mixed with white
Darker: #55bb96 mixed with black
Calmer: #55bb96 with less saturation
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Questions about #55bb96
What color is #55bb96?
#55bb96 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 187, 150), in HSL hsl(158.24, 42.86%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.102% 0.11069 166.818).
What colors go well with #55bb96?
The complementary color of #55bb96 is #d788b3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #84b56f and #34babc. The triadic partners are #a09ae7 and #de8e67.
Is white or black text more readable on #55bb96?
Black text reads better on #55bb96: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55bb96 a warm or cool color?
#55bb96 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 167 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.111.