#55b5ca color: Fountain
#55b5ca is rgb(85, 181, 202) in RGB and oklch(72.342% 0.09471 214.147) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 21%
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About #55b5ca
#55b5ca is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fountain (#56b5ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55b5ca mixed with white
Darker: #55b5ca mixed with black
Calmer: #55b5ca with less saturation
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Questions about #55b5ca
What color is #55b5ca?
#55b5ca is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Fountain. In RGB it is rgb(85, 181, 202), in HSL hsl(190.77, 52.47%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.342% 0.09471 214.147).
What colors go well with #55b5ca?
The complementary color of #55b5ca is #da907e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57b9ac and #70acdd. The triadic partners are #ca8fbe and #b9a55d.
Is white or black text more readable on #55b5ca?
Black text reads better on #55b5ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55b5ca a warm or cool color?
#55b5ca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.095.