#55cf99 color: Vegetation
#55cf99 is rgb(85, 207, 153) in RGB and oklch(77.12% 0.13522 161.462) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 19%
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About #55cf99
#55cf99 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 161°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.95:1 contrast and black text 10.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vegetation (#5ccd97). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #55cf99 mixed with white
Darker: #55cf99 mixed with black
Calmer: #55cf99 with less saturation
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Questions about #55cf99
What color is #55cf99?
#55cf99 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Vegetation. In RGB it is rgb(85, 207, 153), in HSL hsl(153.44, 55.96%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.12% 0.13522 161.462).
What colors go well with #55cf99?
The complementary color of #55cf99 is #ef91cd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #95c668 and #00cfca. The triadic partners are #a6a9ff and #fc966e.
Is white or black text more readable on #55cf99?
Black text reads better on #55cf99: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 and black gives 10.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55cf99 a warm or cool color?
#55cf99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 161 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.135.