#55cbdf color: Watercourse
#55cbdf is rgb(85, 203, 223) in RGB and oklch(78.299% 0.10826 210.492) 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 13%
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About #55cbdf
#55cbdf 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 10.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #55cbdf mixed with white
Darker: #55cbdf mixed with black
Calmer: #55cbdf with less saturation
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Questions about #55cbdf
What color is #55cbdf?
#55cbdf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(85, 203, 223), in HSL hsl(188.7, 68.32%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.299% 0.10826 210.492).
What colors go well with #55cbdf?
The complementary color of #55cbdf is #f69e8e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ccfbc and #74c1f7. The triadic partners are #e09fd9 and #d3b662.
Is white or black text more readable on #55cbdf?
Black text reads better on #55cbdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 10.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55cbdf a warm or cool color?
#55cbdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.108.