#55BEB6 Color
#55BEB6 is rgb(85, 190, 182) in RGB, hsl(175, 45%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 4%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55BEB6rgb(85, 190, 182)hsl(175, 45%, 54%)hsv(175, 55%, 75%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 4%, 25%)oklch(73.8% 0.098 188.5)lab(70.71% -33.14 -5.66)lch(70.71% 33.62 189.69)What #55BEB6 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #55BEB6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55BEB6 Channel Values
How #55BEB6 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 85 · G 190 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 45% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 55% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55BEB6 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #55BEB6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55BEB6; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #55BEB6
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #55BEB6 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#55BEB6#B2B2B6#95B7B6#A5A5B8#8CAFB7#58BDBD#57BDBA#AEAEAEUsing #55BEB6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55beb6: #55BEB6;background-color: #55BEB6;colors: { 'color-55beb6': '#55BEB6' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.745, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_55beb6">#55BEB6</color>fill="#55BEB6"More Teal Colors
#55BEB6 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55BEB6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55BEB6?
#55BEB6 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(85, 190, 182) in RGB and hsl(175, 45%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #55BEB6?
#55BEB6 is rgb(85, 190, 182) — red 85, green 190, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55BEB6?
#55BEB6 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 4%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55BEB6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #55BEB6 scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55BEB6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55BEB6 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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