#55cdad color: Simply Aqua
#55cdad is rgb(85, 205, 173) in RGB and oklch(77.143% 0.11786 172.67) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 20%
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About #55cdad
#55cdad is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 173°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.96:1 contrast and black text 10.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Aqua (#58ceb2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #55cdad mixed with white
Darker: #55cdad mixed with black
Calmer: #55cdad with less saturation
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Questions about #55cdad
What color is #55cdad?
#55cdad is bright light teal. The closest named color is Simply Aqua. In RGB it is rgb(85, 205, 173), in HSL hsl(164, 54.55%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.143% 0.11786 172.67).
What colors go well with #55cdad?
The complementary color of #55cdad is #ef94bc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87c882 and #3bcad5. The triadic partners are #b7a6f9 and #f09f6b.
Is white or black text more readable on #55cdad?
Black text reads better on #55cdad: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55cdad a warm or cool color?
#55cdad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 173 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.118.