#55bcd0 color: High Dive
#55bcd0 is rgb(85, 188, 208) in RGB and oklch(74.219% 0.09882 212.299) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 18%
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About #55bcd0
#55bcd0 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Dive (#59b9cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55bcd0 mixed with white
Darker: #55bcd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #55bcd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #55bcd0
What color is #55bcd0?
#55bcd0 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is High Dive. In RGB it is rgb(85, 188, 208), in HSL hsl(189.76, 56.68%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.219% 0.09882 212.299).
What colors go well with #55bcd0?
The complementary color of #55bcd0 is #e39484. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59c0b0 and #71b3e5. The triadic partners are #d194c7 and #c2aa5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #55bcd0?
Black text reads better on #55bcd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55bcd0 a warm or cool color?
#55bcd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.099.