Cousteau Color – #55a9d6: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Cousteau color hex code is #55a9d6, and it is composed of 33% red, 66% green and 84% blue.
Cousteau is a light, bright, and cool color at 60% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Cousteau color (#55a9d6) against dark backgrounds.

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Cousteau Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Cousteau:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #55a9d6 |
| RGB | rgb(85,169,214) |
| HSL | hsl(201,61.1%,58.6%) |
| CMYK | 60, 21, 0, 16 |
| HSV | 201, 60, 84 |
| RGB % | 33, 66, 84 |
| XYZ | 30.1, 35.2, 68.8 |
| LAB | 65.9, -12.2, -30.5 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 60% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 2.61 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 8.03 (passes WCAG AA) |
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