#55b6bb color: Spearfish
#55b6bb is rgb(85, 182, 187) in RGB and oklch(72.024% 0.09107 199.895) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 27%
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About #55b6bb
#55b6bb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 200°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Spearfish (#5fb6bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55b6bb mixed with white
Darker: #55b6bb mixed with black
Calmer: #55b6bb with less saturation
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Questions about #55b6bb
What color is #55b6bb?
#55b6bb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Spearfish. In RGB it is rgb(85, 182, 187), in HSL hsl(182.94, 42.86%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.024% 0.09107 199.895).
What colors go well with #55b6bb?
The complementary color of #55b6bb is #d88e8d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65b79c and #64b0d3. The triadic partners are #be92c8 and #c39e60.
Is white or black text more readable on #55b6bb?
Black text reads better on #55b6bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55b6bb a warm or cool color?
#55b6bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 200 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.091.