#55c79c color: Mermaid’s Kiss
#55c79c is rgb(85, 199, 156) in RGB and oklch(75.22% 0.12212 165.492) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Emerald
- teal-400
- Black 22%
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About #55c79c
#55c79c is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 165°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.09:1 contrast and black text 10.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mermaid’s Kiss (#59c8a5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #55c79c mixed with white
Darker: #55c79c mixed with black
Calmer: #55c79c with less saturation
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Questions about #55c79c
What color is #55c79c?
#55c79c is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Mermaid’s Kiss. In RGB it is rgb(85, 199, 156), in HSL hsl(157.37, 50.44%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.22% 0.12212 165.492).
What colors go well with #55c79c?
The complementary color of #55c79c is #e68ec0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8cc070 and #26c6c7. The triadic partners are #a7a3f9 and #ee956b.
Is white or black text more readable on #55c79c?
Black text reads better on #55c79c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55c79c a warm or cool color?
#55c79c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 165 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.122.