#55B9DA Hex Color
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This cool, unsaturated cyan carries a refreshing clarity without feeling overly vivid. Because of its light, pastel nature, #55b9da works best as a balanced background color rather than a primary brand focus. It pairs surprisingly well with charcoal grays or deep plums for a professional contrast. Black text remains perfectly readable against it, making this hex code a reliable choice for clean UI layouts.
Questions about #55b9da
What is #55b9da in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #55b9da is rgb(85, 185, 218), in HSL hsl(195, 64%, 59%) and in CMYK 61%, 15%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #55b9da for a professional look?
Is #55b9da suitable for body text or interface elements?
#55b9da is generally too light for small, accessible body text on white backgrounds, but it serves excellently as a background for dark text. Its unsaturated quality ensures that black or dark navy type remains perfectly readable and sharp against it.
Is #55b9da readable on white or black?
#55b9da has a 2.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.33:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.