#55bdcf color: Faded Jeans
#55bdcf is rgb(85, 189, 207) in RGB and oklch(74.416% 0.0987 210.553) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 19%
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About #55bdcf
#55bdcf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Faded Jeans (#5dbdcb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55bdcf mixed with white
Darker: #55bdcf mixed with black
Calmer: #55bdcf with less saturation
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Questions about #55bdcf
What color is #55bdcf?
#55bdcf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Faded Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(85, 189, 207), in HSL hsl(188.85, 55.96%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.416% 0.0987 210.553).
What colors go well with #55bdcf?
The complementary color of #55bdcf is #e49486. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5bc1af and #70b4e5. The triadic partners are #d095c9 and #c4aa60.
Is white or black text more readable on #55bdcf?
Black text reads better on #55bdcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55bdcf a warm or cool color?
#55bdcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.099.