#55cbde color: Watercourse
#55cbde is rgb(85, 203, 222) in RGB and oklch(78.261% 0.10792 209.758) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
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About #55cbde
#55cbde is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 10.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #55cbde mixed with white
Darker: #55cbde mixed with black
Calmer: #55cbde with less saturation
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Questions about #55cbde
What color is #55cbde?
#55cbde is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(85, 203, 222), in HSL hsl(188.32, 67.49%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.261% 0.10792 209.758).
What colors go well with #55cbde?
The complementary color of #55cbde is #f59e8f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5dcfba and #74c2f6. The triadic partners are #df9fd9 and #d3b563.
Is white or black text more readable on #55cbde?
Black text reads better on #55cbde: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 10.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55cbde a warm or cool color?
#55cbde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.108.