#55c6cb color: Sea Serpent
#55c6cb is rgb(85, 198, 203) in RGB and oklch(76.397% 0.10193 199.258) 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 #55c6cb
#55c6cb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.4% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 199°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.03:1 contrast and black text 10.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #55c6cb mixed with white
Darker: #55c6cb mixed with black
Calmer: #55c6cb with less saturation
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Questions about #55c6cb
What color is #55c6cb?
#55c6cb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(85, 198, 203), in HSL hsl(182.54, 53.15%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.397% 0.10193 199.258).
What colors go well with #55c6cb?
The complementary color of #55c6cb is #ec9898. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #69c7a7 and #67bfe6. The triadic partners are #cf9ddc and #d5ab64.
Is white or black text more readable on #55c6cb?
Black text reads better on #55c6cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55c6cb a warm or cool color?
#55c6cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 199 degrees, its lightness 76.4% and its chroma 0.102.