#55caaf color: Tropical Tide
#55caaf is rgb(85, 202, 175) in RGB and oklch(76.469% 0.11313 175.438) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 21%
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About #55caaf
#55caaf is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 76.5% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 175°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical Tide (#5ecaae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #55caaf mixed with white
Darker: #55caaf mixed with black
Calmer: #55caaf with less saturation
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Questions about #55caaf
What color is #55caaf?
#55caaf is bright light teal. The closest named color is Tropical Tide. In RGB it is rgb(85, 202, 175), in HSL hsl(166.15, 52.47%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.469% 0.11313 175.438).
What colors go well with #55caaf?
The complementary color of #55caaf is #ec94b6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83c686 and #43c7d5. The triadic partners are #b8a4f3 and #ea9f6a.
Is white or black text more readable on #55caaf?
Black text reads better on #55caaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55caaf a warm or cool color?
#55caaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 175 degrees, its lightness 76.5% and its chroma 0.113.