#55879d color: Raging Tide
#55879d is rgb(85, 135, 157) in RGB and oklch(59.654% 0.06336 227.738) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 38%
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About #55879d
#55879d is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.063 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.93:1 contrast and black text 5.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Raging Tide (#5187a0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #55879d mixed with white
Darker: #55879d mixed with black
Calmer: #55879d with less saturation
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Questions about #55879d
What color is #55879d?
#55879d is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Raging Tide. In RGB it is rgb(85, 135, 157), in HSL hsl(198.33, 29.75%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.654% 0.06336 227.738).
What colors go well with #55879d?
The complementary color of #55879d is #9f745e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4e8b8d and #6881a5. The triadic partners are #9c7086 and #838255.
Is white or black text more readable on #55879d?
White text reads better on #55879d: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and black gives 5.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55879d a warm or cool color?
#55879d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.063.