#55A2C2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.6% 0.089 227.4), rgb(85, 162, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#55A2C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55A2C2 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 162, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 47%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.089 227.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #55A2C2 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55A2C2 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55A2C2 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55A2C2 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 226.1)
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Step 300
300
#9BC8DD
oklch(80.8% 0.056 228.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55A2C2
oklch(67.6% 0.089 227.4)
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Step 500
500
#2196BF
oklch(63% 0.114 227.7)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 227.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#062B38
oklch(27.1% 0.047 226.3)
#55A2C2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #919FC4 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8194C2 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABAC | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55A2C2
#55A2C2
oklch(67.6% 0.089 227.4)
- #C58666
#C58666
oklch(67.6% 0.09 47.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #55A2C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.050
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.060
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.064
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.064
Use #55A2C2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.