#55be99 color: Expressionism Green
#55be99 is rgb(85, 190, 153) in RGB and oklch(72.922% 0.11246 167.355) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 25%
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About #55be99
#55be99 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 167°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #55be99 mixed with white
Darker: #55be99 mixed with black
Calmer: #55be99 with less saturation
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Questions about #55be99
What color is #55be99?
#55be99 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 190, 153), in HSL hsl(158.86, 44.68%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.922% 0.11246 167.355).
What colors go well with #55be99?
The complementary color of #55be99 is #db8ab5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85b871 and #34bdc0. The triadic partners are #a39cea and #e19168.
Is white or black text more readable on #55be99?
Black text reads better on #55be99: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55be99 a warm or cool color?
#55be99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 167 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.112.