# #55a3cb color: Blue Grotto

#55a3cb is rgb(85, 163, 203) in RGB and oklch(68.182% 0.09692 232.992) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/55a3cb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #55a3cb |
| RGB | rgb(85, 163, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(200.34, 53.15%, 56.47%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(200.34 58.13% 79.61%) |
| HWB | hwb(200.34 33.33% 20.39%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(58% 20% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(63.26 -16.1 -28.34) |
| LCH | lch(63.26 32.6 240.41) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.182% -0.05834 -0.07739) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.182% 0.09692 232.992) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.40966 0.63194 0.78082) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.43765 0.58597 0.75335) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.44593 0.63336 0.78529) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.46596 0.55424 0.72568) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.09084 0.36625 0.5972) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.27621 0.32436 0.61307) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.26612 0.31898 0.46328) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.639, blue: 0.796) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.333, green: 0.639, blue: 0.796, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF55A3CB) |
| Android XML | #55A3CB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Blue Grotto
- Hue family: Sky blue, soft sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.8:1
- Contrast with black: 7.49:1

## Tints

#55a3cb, #68acd0, #7ab5d6, #8bbfdb, #9cc8e0, #acd1e6, #bddaeb, #cde3f0, #deedf5, #eef6fa

## Shades

#55a3cb, #498db0, #3d7896, #31637d, #264f65, #1c3c4d, #112a37, #081922, #020a0f, #000102

## Tones

#55a3cb, #5ea2c6, #66a1c1, #6ea0bc, #75a0b7, #7b9fb2, #829dad, #889ca8, #8e9ba3, #939a9e

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #55a3cb, #c8885f
- Split: #55a3cb, #ce807d, #b6934e
- Analogous: #55a3cb, #3faab3, #7998d5
- Triadic: #55a3cb, #c87f9e, #999f56
- Tetradic: #55a3cb, #9b8dd0, #c8885f, #999f56
- Square: #55a3cb, #b684bc, #c8885f, #75a871
- Monochromatic: #55a3cb, #005b7f, #2d7ea5, #7bc9f3, #b7eeff

## Questions about #55a3cb

### What color is #55a3cb?

#55a3cb is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(85, 163, 203), in HSL hsl(200.34, 53.15%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.182% 0.09692 232.992).

### What colors go well with #55a3cb?

The complementary color of #55a3cb is #c8885f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3faab3 and #7998d5. The triadic partners are #c87f9e and #999f56.

### Is white or black text more readable on #55a3cb?

Black text reads better on #55a3cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #55a3cb a warm or cool color?

#55a3cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.097.