#55D1CA Hex Color
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#55d1ca is a light, cool teal with a clean cyan cast and medium saturation. Its fresh, glowing quality suits wellness, healthcare, technology, and spring-focused branding without feeling childish. Use it as a supporting tone against navy or charcoal. Black text remains highly readable at about an 11.4:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this color is #55d1ca.
Questions about #55d1ca
What is #55d1ca in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #55d1ca is rgb(85, 209, 202), in HSL hsl(177, 57%, 58%) and in CMYK 59%, 0%, 3%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #55d1ca?
Is #55d1ca warm or cool, and where does it work best?
#55d1ca reads as a cool teal because its cyan cast outweighs its green influence, giving interfaces and branding a clean, fresh mood that suits wellness, healthcare, technology, and spring-oriented themes.
Is #55d1ca readable on white or black?
#55d1ca has a 1.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.35:1 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.