Color Information

Cyan

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HEX Format
#55C5E7
RGB Values
85, 197, 231
HSL Values
194°, 75%, 62%
CMYK Values
63%, 15%, 0%, 9%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #98DCF0

    Lightness: 77%

  • #82D4ED

    Lightness: 72%

  • #6CCDEA

    Lightness: 67%

  • #55C5E7

    Lightness: 62%

    Current color
  • #3FBDE4

    Lightness: 57%

  • #29B6E0

    Lightness: 52%

  • #1EA8D2

    Lightness: 47%

Accessibility

White Text
2.0
FAIL
Black Text
10.5
PASS
WCAG AA
PASS
WCAG AAA
PASS

Accessibility Guide

Contrast Ratios
Higher values (4.5+) ensure better readability for users with visual impairments.
WCAG AA Standard
Minimum requirement: 4.5:1 contrast for normal text, 3:1 for large text.
WCAG AAA Standard
Enhanced level: 7:1 contrast for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.

Color Harmonies

  • Complementary

    Colors opposite on the color wheel, creating high contrast

  • Triadic

    Three evenly spaced colors forming a triangle on the color wheel

  • Analogous

    Adjacent colors on the color wheel, creating harmony and unity

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