What color is #55C7CD?

#55C7CD is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(85, 199, 205), and in HSL hsl(183, 55%, 57%).

Is #55C7CD accessible as text?

On white, #55C7CD has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #55C7CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #55C7CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-400 (#00D3F2).

What colors go well with #55C7CD?

#55C7CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CE5B55. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #55C7CD below.

Is #55C7CD good for buttons?

#55C7CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #55C7CD — white text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #55C7CD the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #55C7CD is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#55C7CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #55C7CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #55C7CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #55C7CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #55C7CD Accent #A6C4BD Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Lagoon Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #55C7CD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Lagoon Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #55C7CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #8BEDF2

Lagoon Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lagoon Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #55C7CD Secondary #C6E8EA Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Lagoon Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lagoon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #55C7CD Anchor #382C1D Surface #EBE4D0 Accent #809D72 Secondary #3A3933

Lagoon Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #55C7CD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 24/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 62/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #55C7CD

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People also use #55C7CD with

Medium Aquamarine Glaucous Indian Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0F1F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #559FCE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #55C7CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #55C7CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 199 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.7% 0.103 200.0);
  --color-50: #F3FCFC;
  --color-100: #DFF5F6;
  --color-200: #C0EAED;
  --color-300: #94D8DB;
  --color-400: #6BC2C7;
  --color-500: #4AA6AB;
  --color-600: #3F8083;
  --color-700: #315B5E;
  --color-800: #233C3E;
  --color-900: #172526;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lagoon-blue: {
    50: '#F3FCFC',
    100: '#DFF5F6',
    200: '#C0EAED',
    300: '#94D8DB',
    400: '#6BC2C7',
    500: '#4AA6AB',
    600: '#3F8083',
    700: '#315B5E',
    800: '#233C3E',
    900: '#172526',
  },
}

$base: #55C7CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFC;
$base-100: #DFF5F6;
$base-200: #C0EAED;
$base-300: #94D8DB;
$base-400: #6BC2C7;
$base-500: #4AA6AB;
$base-600: #3F8083;
$base-700: #315B5E;
$base-800: #233C3E;
$base-900: #172526;
$base-hover: #34AEB4;
$base-subtle: #D0EAEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#55C7CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EAED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94D8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC2C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AA6AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8083",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315B5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233C3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172526",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}