#55bcbd color: Pharaoh’s Seas
#55bcbd is rgb(85, 188, 189) in RGB and oklch(73.53% 0.09514 196.152) 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 #55bcbd
#55bcbd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 196°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 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: #55bcbd mixed with white
Darker: #55bcbd mixed with black
Calmer: #55bcbd with less saturation
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Questions about #55bcbd
What color is #55bcbd?
#55bcbd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Pharaoh’s Seas. In RGB it is rgb(85, 188, 189), in HSL hsl(180.58, 44.07%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.53% 0.09514 196.152).
What colors go well with #55bcbd?
The complementary color of #55bcbd is #df9195. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6abd9c and #61b6d7. The triadic partners are #c197d2 and #cca162.
Is white or black text more readable on #55bcbd?
Black text reads better on #55bcbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55bcbd a warm or cool color?
#55bcbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 196 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.095.