When Olive Acre for Turning

#55e193 RGB(85,225,147)

About this color

When Olive Acre for Turning is a medium green with a vivid character, positioned at #55e193 on the color spectrum.

#55e193RGB(85, 225, 147)

HSL 147° · 70% saturation · 61% lightness

🧠

Psychology

Mid greens feel natural and reassuring; they dominate brand identities associated with sustainability and health.

🏛️

History

Scheele's Green, an arsenic-based pigment popular in Victorian wallpaper and clothing, is now understood to have caused widespread harm — a cautionary chapter in colour history.

✏️

Design use

In design terms, a mid-toned green like this handles accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

🎭

Colour pairings

Looking at colour relationships, this green complements red-violet shades for maximum contrast, but pairs more gently with sandy neutrals, warm whites, and wood tones.

⚖️ Contrast checker👁 Colour blindness🌈 Gradient🎨 Colour mixer

Color Categories

Color formats

Name
When Olive Acre for Turning
HEX
#55e193
RGB
rgb(85,225,147)
RGB%
rgb(33.3%,88.2%,57.6%)
HSL
hsl(147,70%,61%)
HSV
hsv(147,62%,88%)
CMYK
cmyk(62,0,35,12)
LAB
lab(81,-55,27)
LCH
lch(81,61,154)
sRGB
(0.333,0.882,0.576)
HEX8
#55e193ff
CSS Name
Decimal
085225147

Similar colors

Color variants

Color info

Lightness
61%
Saturation
70%
Hue
147°
Chroma
61
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Preview
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Share