#55B4A8 Color
#55B4A8 is rgb(85, 180, 168) in RGB and hsl(172, 39%, 52%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is CadetBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#55B4A8
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#55B4A8RGB
rgb(85, 180, 168)HSL
hsl(172, 39%, 52%)HSV
hsv(172, 53%, 71%)OKLCH
oklch(70.9% 0.092 184.4)CMYK
cmyk(53%, 0%, 7%, 29%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #55B4A8 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.48:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.48:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #55B4A8 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #55B4A8, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.