#55d3eb color: Bright light cyan
#55d3eb is rgb(85, 211, 235) in RGB and oklch(80.612% 0.11459 212.439) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 8%
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About #55d3eb
#55d3eb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 80.6% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.76:1 contrast and black text 11.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Lemonade (#5cdcf1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #55d3eb mixed with white
Darker: #55d3eb mixed with black
Calmer: #55d3eb with less saturation
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Questions about #55d3eb
What color is #55d3eb?
#55d3eb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(85, 211, 235), in HSL hsl(189.6, 78.95%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.612% 0.11459 212.439).
What colors go well with #55d3eb?
The complementary color of #55d3eb is #ffa490. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ad8c6 and #7ac8ff. The triadic partners are #eca4e0 and #dabe64.
Is white or black text more readable on #55d3eb?
Black text reads better on #55d3eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 and black gives 11.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55d3eb a warm or cool color?
#55d3eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 80.6% and its chroma 0.115.