#55bdc8 color: Faded Jeans
#55bdc8 is rgb(85, 189, 200) in RGB and oklch(74.156% 0.09672 204.733) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 22%
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About #55bdc8
#55bdc8 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Faded Jeans (#5dbdcb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55bdc8 mixed with white
Darker: #55bdc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #55bdc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #55bdc8
What color is #55bdc8?
#55bdc8 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Faded Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(85, 189, 200), in HSL hsl(185.74, 51.11%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.156% 0.09672 204.733).
What colors go well with #55bdc8?
The complementary color of #55bdc8 is #e2938d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #62bfa7 and #6ab5e0. The triadic partners are #ca96cd and #c8a761.
Is white or black text more readable on #55bdc8?
Black text reads better on #55bdc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55bdc8 a warm or cool color?
#55bdc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.097.