#55BCAD Hex Color
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Soft and moderately muted, #55bcad is a cool teal with gentle green undertones. Its clear, pastel-leaning character feels fresh rather than gray. Use it as a supporting tone in healthcare, wellness, spring, or technology designs, pairing it with navy or warm cream. The hex code #55bcad gives black text about 9.2:1 contrast on UI backgrounds.
Questions about #55bcad
What is #55bcad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #55bcad is rgb(85, 188, 173), in HSL hsl(171, 43%, 54%) and in CMYK 55%, 0%, 8%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #55bcad?
For balanced palettes, #55bcad pairs well with navy and warm cream, using navy to reinforce its cool teal base and warm cream to soften its freshness in wellness, spring, and technology layouts.
Is #55bcad readable on white or black?
#55bcad has a 2.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.18:1 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.