#55c8a7 color: Mermaid’s Kiss
#55c8a7 is rgb(85, 200, 167) in RGB and oklch(75.757% 0.11556 171.375) 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 #55c8a7
#55c8a7 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 171°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mermaid’s Kiss (#59c8a5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #55c8a7 mixed with white
Darker: #55c8a7 mixed with black
Calmer: #55c8a7 with less saturation
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Questions about #55c8a7
What color is #55c8a7?
#55c8a7 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Mermaid’s Kiss. In RGB it is rgb(85, 200, 167), in HSL hsl(162.78, 51.11%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.757% 0.11556 171.375).
What colors go well with #55c8a7?
The complementary color of #55c8a7 is #e891b9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86c37d and #3ac6cf. The triadic partners are #b1a3f4 and #eb9a6a.
Is white or black text more readable on #55c8a7?
Black text reads better on #55c8a7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55c8a7 a warm or cool color?
#55c8a7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 171 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.116.