#55bcb0 color: Tropical Escape
#55bcb0 is rgb(85, 188, 176) in RGB and oklch(73.101% 0.09743 185.057) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55bcb0
#55bcb0 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 185°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical Escape (#4dbbaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #55bcb0 mixed with white
Darker: #55bcb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #55bcb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #55bcb0
What color is #55bcb0?
#55bcb0 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Tropical Escape. In RGB it is rgb(85, 188, 176), in HSL hsl(173.01, 43.46%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.101% 0.09743 185.057).
What colors go well with #55bcb0?
The complementary color of #55bcb0 is #dc8ea0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74ba8d and #55b8ce. The triadic partners are #b698d9 and #d39b64.
Is white or black text more readable on #55bcb0?
Black text reads better on #55bcb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55bcb0 a warm or cool color?
#55bcb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 185 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.097.