#55bbaf color: Tropical Escape
#55bbaf is rgb(85, 187, 175) in RGB and oklch(72.827% 0.09675 184.982) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
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About #55bbaf
#55bbaf is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 185°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical Escape (#4dbbaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #55bbaf mixed with white
Darker: #55bbaf mixed with black
Calmer: #55bbaf with less saturation
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Questions about #55bbaf
What color is #55bbaf?
#55bbaf is bright light teal. The closest named color is Tropical Escape. In RGB it is rgb(85, 187, 175), in HSL hsl(172.94, 42.86%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.827% 0.09675 184.982).
What colors go well with #55bbaf?
The complementary color of #55bbaf is #db8d9f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74b98c and #54b7cd. The triadic partners are #b598d8 and #d19a64.
Is white or black text more readable on #55bbaf?
Black text reads better on #55bbaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55bbaf a warm or cool color?
#55bbaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 185 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.097.