#56aa99 color: Dragon Bay
#56aa99 is rgb(86, 170, 153) in RGB and oklch(68.036% 0.08626 178.683) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 33%
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About #56aa99
#56aa99 is a soft teal color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.086 chroma and a hue of 179°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dragon Bay (#5da99f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #56aa99 mixed with white
Darker: #56aa99 mixed with black
Calmer: #56aa99 with less saturation
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Questions about #56aa99
What color is #56aa99?
#56aa99 is soft teal. The closest named color is Dragon Bay. In RGB it is rgb(86, 170, 153), in HSL hsl(167.86, 33.07%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.036% 0.08626 178.683).
What colors go well with #56aa99?
The complementary color of #56aa99 is #c48297. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #72a77b and #4fa7b5. The triadic partners are #9f8dc7 and #c18b62.
Is white or black text more readable on #56aa99?
Black text reads better on #56aa99: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56aa99 a warm or cool color?
#56aa99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 179 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.086.