#55ccdd color: Watercourse
#55ccdd is rgb(85, 204, 221) in RGB and oklch(78.458% 0.10791 208.183) 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 #55ccdd
#55ccdd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.5% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.9:1 contrast and black text 11.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #55ccdd mixed with white
Darker: #55ccdd mixed with black
Calmer: #55ccdd with less saturation
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Questions about #55ccdd
What color is #55ccdd?
#55ccdd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(85, 204, 221), in HSL hsl(187.5, 66.67%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.458% 0.10791 208.183).
What colors go well with #55ccdd?
The complementary color of #55ccdd is #f69e92. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #60d0b9 and #72c3f6. The triadic partners are #dfa0dc and #d5b563.
Is white or black text more readable on #55ccdd?
Black text reads better on #55ccdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 and black gives 11.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55ccdd a warm or cool color?
#55ccdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 78.5% and its chroma 0.108.