#55bcbc color: Pharaoh’s Seas
#55bcbc is rgb(85, 188, 188) in RGB and oklch(73.495% 0.09517 195.281) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #55bcbc
#55bcbc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 195°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pharaoh’s Seas (#59bbc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #55bcbc mixed with white
Darker: #55bcbc mixed with black
Calmer: #55bcbc with less saturation
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Questions about #55bcbc
What color is #55bcbc?
#55bcbc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Pharaoh’s Seas. In RGB it is rgb(85, 188, 188), in HSL hsl(180, 43.46%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.495% 0.09517 195.281).
What colors go well with #55bcbc?
The complementary color of #55bcbc is #df9096. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6bbc9b and #60b6d7. The triadic partners are #c097d3 and #cca163.
Is white or black text more readable on #55bcbc?
Black text reads better on #55bcbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55bcbc a warm or cool color?
#55bcbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 195 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.095.