#55D6B2 Hex Color
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The hex code #55d6b2 is a fresh, cool teal with medium lightness and lively saturation. Its clean, glowing quality brings softness and clarity to wellness, healthcare, technology, and spring-focused designs. Use it as a supporting tone or spacious background, with black text providing strong readability at about 11.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #55d6b2
What is #55d6b2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #55d6b2 is rgb(85, 214, 178), in HSL hsl(163, 61%, 59%) and in CMYK 60%, 0%, 17%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #55d6b2?
The hex code #55d6b2 pairs well with navy, charcoal, and warm terracotta, which give its bright teal body more weight without dulling its fresh character in polished interfaces and identity systems. Use navy for headings or structure, then reserve teal for panels and accents.
Is #55d6b2 readable on white or black?
#55d6b2 has a 1.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.64:1 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.