#55bd99 color: Expressionism Green
#55bd99 is rgb(85, 189, 153) in RGB and oklch(72.675% 0.11113 167.787) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #55bd99
#55bd99 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 168°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #55bd99 mixed with white
Darker: #55bd99 mixed with black
Calmer: #55bd99 with less saturation
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Questions about #55bd99
What color is #55bd99?
#55bd99 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 189, 153), in HSL hsl(159.23, 44.07%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.675% 0.11113 167.787).
What colors go well with #55bd99?
The complementary color of #55bd99 is #da89b3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #84b772 and #36bcc0. The triadic partners are #a39be9 and #e09168.
Is white or black text more readable on #55bd99?
Black text reads better on #55bd99: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55bd99 a warm or cool color?
#55bd99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 168 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.111.