#55bb9d color: Expressionism Green
#55bb9d is rgb(85, 187, 157) in RGB and oklch(72.291% 0.10575 171.32) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
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About #55bb9d
#55bb9d is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 171°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #55bb9d mixed with white
Darker: #55bb9d mixed with black
Calmer: #55bb9d with less saturation
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What color is #55bb9d?
#55bb9d is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 187, 157), in HSL hsl(162.35, 42.86%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.291% 0.10575 171.32).
What colors go well with #55bb9d?
The complementary color of #55bb9d is #d889ad. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80b677 and #3fb9c1. The triadic partners are #a699e3 and #da9266.
Is white or black text more readable on #55bb9d?
Black text reads better on #55bb9d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55bb9d a warm or cool color?
#55bb9d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 171 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.106.