#55cce2 color: Watercourse
#55cce2 is rgb(85, 204, 226) in RGB and oklch(78.645% 0.10961 211.829) 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 11%
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About #55cce2
#55cce2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.6% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.89:1 contrast and black text 11.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #55cce2 mixed with white
Darker: #55cce2 mixed with black
Calmer: #55cce2 with less saturation
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Questions about #55cce2
What color is #55cce2?
#55cce2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(85, 204, 226), in HSL hsl(189.36, 70.85%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.645% 0.10961 211.829).
What colors go well with #55cce2?
The complementary color of #55cce2 is #f79f8d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5bd0be and #76c2fa. The triadic partners are #e39fd9 and #d3b762.
Is white or black text more readable on #55cce2?
Black text reads better on #55cce2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 and black gives 11.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55cce2 a warm or cool color?
#55cce2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 78.6% and its chroma 0.11.