#55d5ea color: Pastel light cyan
#55d5ea is rgb(85, 213, 234) in RGB and oklch(81.038% 0.11467 210.184) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Light
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 8%
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About #55d5ea
#55d5ea is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 81% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.74:1 contrast and black text 12.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Electric Lemonade (#5cdcf1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #55d5ea mixed with white
Darker: #55d5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #55d5ea with less saturation
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Questions about #55d5ea
What color is #55d5ea?
#55d5ea is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Pastel light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(85, 213, 234), in HSL hsl(188.46, 78.01%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.038% 0.11467 210.184).
What colors go well with #55d5ea?
The complementary color of #55d5ea is #ffa495. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ed9c4 and #78cbff. The triadic partners are #eba6e4 and #debe65.
Is white or black text more readable on #55d5ea?
Black text reads better on #55d5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 and black gives 12.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55d5ea a warm or cool color?
#55d5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 81% and its chroma 0.115.