#55a2cd color: Sub-Zero
#55a2cd is rgb(85, 162, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.04% 0.0992 235.257) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55a2cd
#55a2cd is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sub-Zero (#57a1ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #55a2cd mixed with white
Darker: #55a2cd mixed with black
Calmer: #55a2cd with less saturation
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Questions about #55a2cd
What color is #55a2cd?
#55a2cd is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Sub-Zero. In RGB it is rgb(85, 162, 205), in HSL hsl(201.5, 54.55%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.04% 0.0992 235.257).
What colors go well with #55a2cd?
The complementary color of #55a2cd is #c8885b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3baab6 and #7b97d6. The triadic partners are #c97e9b and #96a055.
Is white or black text more readable on #55a2cd?
Black text reads better on #55a2cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55a2cd a warm or cool color?
#55a2cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.099.