#55caaa color: Mermaid’s Kiss
#55caaa is rgb(85, 202, 170) in RGB and oklch(76.328% 0.1161 172.269) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- teal-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55caaa
#55caaa is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 172°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mermaid’s Kiss (#59c8a5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #55caaa mixed with white
Darker: #55caaa mixed with black
Calmer: #55caaa with less saturation
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Questions about #55caaa
What color is #55caaa?
#55caaa is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Mermaid’s Kiss. In RGB it is rgb(85, 202, 170), in HSL hsl(163.59, 52.47%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.328% 0.1161 172.269).
What colors go well with #55caaa?
The complementary color of #55caaa is #eb93b9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86c580 and #3bc8d2. The triadic partners are #b4a4f6 and #ec9c6a.
Is white or black text more readable on #55caaa?
Black text reads better on #55caaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55caaa a warm or cool color?
#55caaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 172 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.116.