#55c8a4 color: Mermaid’s Kiss
#55c8a4 is rgb(85, 200, 164) in RGB and oklch(75.675% 0.11757 169.575) 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 #55c8a4
#55c8a4 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.7% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 170°.
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: #55c8a4 mixed with white
Darker: #55c8a4 mixed with black
Calmer: #55c8a4 with less saturation
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Questions about #55c8a4
What color is #55c8a4?
#55c8a4 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Mermaid’s Kiss. In RGB it is rgb(85, 200, 164), in HSL hsl(161.22, 51.11%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.675% 0.11757 169.575).
What colors go well with #55c8a4?
The complementary color of #55c8a4 is #e890bb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88c27a and #35c6cd. The triadic partners are #aea3f6 and #ec996a.
Is white or black text more readable on #55c8a4?
Black text reads better on #55c8a4: 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 #55c8a4 a warm or cool color?
#55c8a4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 170 degrees, its lightness 75.7% and its chroma 0.118.