#55a2df color: Waimea Blue
#55a2df is rgb(85, 162, 223) in RGB and oklch(68.881% 0.11827 244.666) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55a2df
#55a2df is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #55a2df mixed with white
Darker: #55a2df mixed with black
Calmer: #55a2df with less saturation
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What color is #55a2df?
#55a2df is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 162, 223), in HSL hsl(206.52, 68.32%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.881% 0.11827 244.666).
What colors go well with #55a2df?
The complementary color of #55a2df is #cd8a45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #16adc8 and #8594e4. The triadic partners are #d87a92 and #8ba751.
Is white or black text more readable on #55a2df?
Black text reads better on #55a2df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55a2df a warm or cool color?
#55a2df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.118.