#55bec5 color: Pharaoh’s Seas
#55bec5 is rgb(85, 190, 197) in RGB and oklch(74.286% 0.09676 201.263) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 23%
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About #55bec5
#55bec5 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 201°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pharaoh’s Seas (#59bbc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55bec5 mixed with white
Darker: #55bec5 mixed with black
Calmer: #55bec5 with less saturation
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Questions about #55bec5
What color is #55bec5?
#55bec5 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Pharaoh’s Seas. In RGB it is rgb(85, 190, 197), in HSL hsl(183.75, 49.12%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.286% 0.09676 201.263).
What colors go well with #55bec5?
The complementary color of #55bec5 is #e29391. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #66c0a4 and #67b7de. The triadic partners are #c898d1 and #cba662.
Is white or black text more readable on #55bec5?
Black text reads better on #55bec5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55bec5 a warm or cool color?
#55bec5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.097.