#55e5cd color: Pastel light teal
#55e5cd is rgb(85, 229, 205) in RGB and oklch(83.841% 0.12754 179.94) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
- Light
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-300
- Black 10%
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About #55e5cd
#55e5cd is a pastel light teal color. In OKLCH it has 83.8% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 180°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.56:1 contrast and black text 13.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fresh Turquoise (#40e0d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-300.
Lighter: #55e5cd mixed with white
Darker: #55e5cd mixed with black
Calmer: #55e5cd with less saturation
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What color is #55e5cd?
#55e5cd is pastel light teal. The closest named color is Pastel light teal. In RGB it is rgb(85, 229, 205), in HSL hsl(170, 73.47%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.841% 0.12754 179.94).
What colors go well with #55e5cd?
The complementary color of #55e5cd is #ffa8c7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ae19d and #49e0f8. The triadic partners are #d6b8ff and #ffb571.
Is white or black text more readable on #55e5cd?
Black text reads better on #55e5cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 and black gives 13.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55e5cd a warm or cool color?
#55e5cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 180 degrees, its lightness 83.8% and its chroma 0.128.