#55a0ea color: Feather Star
#55a0ea is rgb(85, 160, 234) in RGB and oklch(68.989% 0.13281 250.043) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #55a0ea
#55a0ea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #55a0ea mixed with white
Darker: #55a0ea mixed with black
Calmer: #55a0ea with less saturation
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Questions about #55a0ea
What color is #55a0ea?
#55a0ea is bright blue. The closest named color is Feather Star. In RGB it is rgb(85, 160, 234), in HSL hsl(209.8, 78.01%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.989% 0.13281 250.043).
What colors go well with #55a0ea?
The complementary color of #55a0ea is #cf8b2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00add4 and #8c91ec. The triadic partners are #e07688 and #80ab4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #55a0ea?
Black text reads better on #55a0ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55a0ea a warm or cool color?
#55a0ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.133.