#55c8db color: Watercourse
#55c8db is rgb(85, 200, 219) in RGB and oklch(77.448% 0.10605 210.073) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 14%
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About #55c8db
#55c8db is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.4% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.97:1 contrast and black text 10.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #55c8db mixed with white
Darker: #55c8db mixed with black
Calmer: #55c8db with less saturation
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What color is #55c8db?
#55c8db is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(85, 200, 219), in HSL hsl(188.51, 65.05%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.448% 0.10605 210.073).
What colors go well with #55c8db?
The complementary color of #55c8db is #f29c8d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5dccb8 and #73bff3. The triadic partners are #dc9dd6 and #d0b362.
Is white or black text more readable on #55c8db?
Black text reads better on #55c8db: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55c8db a warm or cool color?
#55c8db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 77.4% and its chroma 0.106.