#55bb9b color: Expressionism Green
#55bb9b is rgb(85, 187, 155) in RGB and oklch(72.236% 0.1071 169.984) 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 #55bb9b
#55bb9b is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 170°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #55bb9b mixed with white
Darker: #55bb9b mixed with black
Calmer: #55bb9b with less saturation
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Questions about #55bb9b
What color is #55bb9b?
#55bb9b is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 187, 155), in HSL hsl(161.18, 42.86%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.236% 0.1071 169.984).
What colors go well with #55bb9b?
The complementary color of #55bb9b is #d889af. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #81b675 and #3cb9c0. The triadic partners are #a49ae4 and #db9167.
Is white or black text more readable on #55bb9b?
Black text reads better on #55bb9b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55bb9b a warm or cool color?
#55bb9b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 170 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.107.