#55c8a3 color: Mermaid’s Kiss
#55c8a3 is rgb(85, 200, 163) in RGB and oklch(75.649% 0.11826 168.991) 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 #55c8a3
#55c8a3 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 169°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mermaid’s Kiss (#59c8a5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #55c8a3 mixed with white
Darker: #55c8a3 mixed with black
Calmer: #55c8a3 with less saturation
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Questions about #55c8a3
What color is #55c8a3?
#55c8a3 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Mermaid’s Kiss. In RGB it is rgb(85, 200, 163), in HSL hsl(160.7, 51.11%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.649% 0.11826 168.991).
What colors go well with #55c8a3?
The complementary color of #55c8a3 is #e890bc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88c278 and #33c6cc. The triadic partners are #aea3f6 and #ed986a.
Is white or black text more readable on #55c8a3?
Black text reads better on #55c8a3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55c8a3 a warm or cool color?
#55c8a3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 169 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.118.