#55BCCE Color
#55BCCE is rgb(85, 188, 206) in RGB and hsl(189, 55%, 57%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#55BCCE
HEX
#55BCCERGB
rgb(85, 188, 206)HSL
hsl(189, 55%, 57%)HSV
hsv(189, 59%, 81%)OKLCH
oklch(74.1% 0.098 210.7)CMYK
cmyk(59%, 9%, 0%, 19%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #55BCCE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.22:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.47:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #55BCCE based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #55BCCE, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.