#55caa8 color: Mermaid’s Kiss
#55caa8 is rgb(85, 202, 168) in RGB and oklch(76.273% 0.11738 171.055) 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 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55caa8
#55caa8 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 171°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mermaid’s Kiss (#59c8a5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #55caa8 mixed with white
Darker: #55caa8 mixed with black
Calmer: #55caa8 with less saturation
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Questions about #55caa8
What color is #55caa8?
#55caa8 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Mermaid’s Kiss. In RGB it is rgb(85, 202, 168), in HSL hsl(162.56, 52.47%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.273% 0.11738 171.055).
What colors go well with #55caa8?
The complementary color of #55caa8 is #eb92bb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87c57d and #38c8d1. The triadic partners are #b2a4f7 and #ed9b6b.
Is white or black text more readable on #55caa8?
Black text reads better on #55caa8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55caa8 a warm or cool color?
#55caa8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 171 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.117.