#55bc96 color: Expressionism Green
#55bc96 is rgb(85, 188, 150) in RGB and oklch(72.349% 0.11204 166.397) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #55bc96
#55bc96 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 166°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #55bc96 mixed with white
Darker: #55bc96 mixed with black
Calmer: #55bc96 with less saturation
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Questions about #55bc96
What color is #55bc96?
#55bc96 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 188, 150), in HSL hsl(157.86, 43.46%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.349% 0.11204 166.397).
What colors go well with #55bc96?
The complementary color of #55bc96 is #d988b4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85b66e and #32bbbd. The triadic partners are #a09be9 and #df8f68.
Is white or black text more readable on #55bc96?
Black text reads better on #55bc96: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55bc96 a warm or cool color?
#55bc96 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 166 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.112.