#55cbdb color: Watercourse
#55cbdb is rgb(85, 203, 219) in RGB and oklch(78.15% 0.107 207.528) 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 #55cbdb
#55cbdb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.1% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.92:1 contrast and black text 10.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #55cbdb mixed with white
Darker: #55cbdb mixed with black
Calmer: #55cbdb with less saturation
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Questions about #55cbdb
What color is #55cbdb?
#55cbdb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(85, 203, 219), in HSL hsl(187.16, 65.05%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.15% 0.107 207.528).
What colors go well with #55cbdb?
The complementary color of #55cbdb is #f59d92. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61ceb7 and #71c2f4. The triadic partners are #dd9fdb and #d5b463.
Is white or black text more readable on #55cbdb?
Black text reads better on #55cbdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and black gives 10.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55cbdb a warm or cool color?
#55cbdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 78.1% and its chroma 0.107.