#55DDC7 Color
#55DDC7 is rgb(85, 221, 199) in RGB, hsl(170, 67%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 10%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55DDC7rgb(85, 221, 199)hsl(170, 67%, 60%)hsv(170, 62%, 87%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 10%, 13%)oklch(81.8% 0.122 180.5)lab(80.36% -42.50 -0.74)lch(80.36% 42.51 181.00)What #55DDC7 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 #55DDC7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55DDC7 Channel Values
How #55DDC7 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 221 · B 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 67% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 62% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55DDC7 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 #55DDC7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55DDC7; 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 #55DDC7
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 #55DDC7 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.
#55DDC7#CECEC7#ABD4C7#BEBECA#9FCBC9#5DDADA#5ADBD3#C8C8C8Using #55DDC7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55ddc7: #55DDC7;background-color: #55DDC7;colors: { 'color-55ddc7': '#55DDC7' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.867, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_55ddc7">#55DDC7</color>fill="#55DDC7"More Teal Colors
#55DDC7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55DDC7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55DDC7?
#55DDC7 is a light teal — rgb(85, 221, 199) in RGB and hsl(170, 67%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #55DDC7?
#55DDC7 is rgb(85, 221, 199) — red 85, green 221, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55DDC7?
#55DDC7 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 10%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55DDC7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #55DDC7 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55DDC7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55DDC7 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 4.78, which is very hard to tell apart.
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