#55bbb2 color: Tropical Escape
#55bbb2 is rgb(85, 187, 178) in RGB and oklch(72.923% 0.09588 187.5) 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 #55bbb2
#55bbb2 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 187°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical Escape (#4dbbaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #55bbb2 mixed with white
Darker: #55bbb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #55bbb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #55bbb2
What color is #55bbb2?
#55bbb2 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Tropical Escape. In RGB it is rgb(85, 187, 178), in HSL hsl(174.71, 42.86%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.923% 0.09588 187.5).
What colors go well with #55bbb2?
The complementary color of #55bbb2 is #dc8e9c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71ba90 and #58b6cf. The triadic partners are #b897d7 and #d09c64.
Is white or black text more readable on #55bbb2?
Black text reads better on #55bbb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55bbb2 a warm or cool color?
#55bbb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 187 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.096.