#55c4cc color: Sea Serpent
#55c4cc is rgb(85, 196, 204) in RGB and oklch(75.958% 0.10088 201.775) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 20%
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About #55c4cc
#55c4cc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 202°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #55c4cc mixed with white
Darker: #55c4cc mixed with black
Calmer: #55c4cc with less saturation
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Questions about #55c4cc
What color is #55c4cc?
#55c4cc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(85, 196, 204), in HSL hsl(184.03, 53.85%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.958% 0.10088 201.775).
What colors go well with #55c4cc?
The complementary color of #55c4cc is #ea9794. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #66c6a9 and #69bce6. The triadic partners are #cf9cd7 and #d1ab63.
Is white or black text more readable on #55c4cc?
Black text reads better on #55c4cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55c4cc a warm or cool color?
#55c4cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 202 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.101.