#55BCEC Color
#55BCEC is rgb(85, 188, 236) in RGB and hsl(199, 80%, 63%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#55BCEC
HEX
#55BCECRGB
rgb(85, 188, 236)HSL
hsl(199, 80%, 63%)HSV
hsv(199, 64%, 93%)OKLCH
oklch(75.4% 0.117 231.4)CMYK
cmyk(64%, 20%, 0%, 7%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #55BCEC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.14:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.79:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #55BCEC based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #55BCEC, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.