#55c8a0 color: Mermaid’s Kiss
#55c8a0 is rgb(85, 200, 160) in RGB and oklch(75.569% 0.12041 167.287) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- teal-400
- Black 22%
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About #55c8a0
#55c8a0 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 167°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mermaid’s Kiss (#59c8a5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #55c8a0 mixed with white
Darker: #55c8a0 mixed with black
Calmer: #55c8a0 with less saturation
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Questions about #55c8a0
What color is #55c8a0?
#55c8a0 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Mermaid’s Kiss. In RGB it is rgb(85, 200, 160), in HSL hsl(159.13, 51.11%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.569% 0.12041 167.287).
What colors go well with #55c8a0?
The complementary color of #55c8a0 is #e78fbe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ac275 and #2dc7ca. The triadic partners are #aba3f8 and #ee976b.
Is white or black text more readable on #55c8a0?
Black text reads better on #55c8a0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55c8a0 a warm or cool color?
#55c8a0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 167 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.12.