#559E7B Hex Color
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#559e7b is a muted, desaturated green that projects a steady, organic quality. Designers often favor this shade for sustainability branding or medical interfaces because it avoids the aggression of brighter greens. Because it offers excellent contrast for black text, it remains legible even in small body copy. Pair it with slate gray or soft cream to maintain a balanced palette. The hex code is #559e7b.
Questions about #559e7b
What is #559e7b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #559e7b is rgb(85, 158, 123), in HSL hsl(151, 30%, 48%) and in CMYK 46%, 0%, 22%, 38%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #559e7b for a balanced design?
Is #559e7b readable on white or black?
#559e7b has a 3.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.56:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.