#55a2cb color: Blue Grotto
#55a2cb is rgb(85, 162, 203) in RGB and oklch(67.951% 0.0973 233.964) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #55a2cb
#55a2cb is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #55a2cb mixed with white
Darker: #55a2cb mixed with black
Calmer: #55a2cb with less saturation
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What color is #55a2cb?
#55a2cb is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(85, 162, 203), in HSL hsl(200.85, 53.15%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.951% 0.0973 233.964).
What colors go well with #55a2cb?
The complementary color of #55a2cb is #c7875d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3da9b4 and #7997d5. The triadic partners are #c77f9c and #979f56.
Is white or black text more readable on #55a2cb?
Black text reads better on #55a2cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55a2cb a warm or cool color?
#55a2cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.097.