#55879f color: Raging Tide
#55879f is rgb(85, 135, 159) in RGB and oklch(59.737% 0.06506 229.987) 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 #55879f
#55879f is a dusty sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.065 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Raging Tide (#5187a0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #55879f mixed with white
Darker: #55879f mixed with black
Calmer: #55879f with less saturation
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Questions about #55879f
What color is #55879f?
#55879f is dusty sky blue. The closest named color is Raging Tide. In RGB it is rgb(85, 135, 159), in HSL hsl(199.46, 30.33%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.737% 0.06506 229.987).
What colors go well with #55879f?
The complementary color of #55879f is #a0745c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4c8b8f and #6980a7. The triadic partners are #9e7085 and #818355.
Is white or black text more readable on #55879f?
White text reads better on #55879f: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55879f a warm or cool color?
#55879f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.065.