#55B5D8 Color
#55B5D8 is rgb(85, 181, 216) in RGB and hsl(196, 63%, 59%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#55B5D8
HEX
#55B5D8RGB
rgb(85, 181, 216)HSL
hsl(196, 63%, 59%)HSV
hsv(196, 61%, 85%)OKLCH
oklch(72.9% 0.103 224.9)CMYK
cmyk(61%, 16%, 0%, 15%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #55B5D8 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.34:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.99:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #55B5D8 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #55B5D8, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.