#55a4cd color: First Landing
#55a4cd is rgb(85, 164, 205) in RGB and oklch(68.501% 0.09839 233.356) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55a4cd
#55a4cd is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is First Landing (#59a6cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55a4cd mixed with white
Darker: #55a4cd mixed with black
Calmer: #55a4cd with less saturation
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Questions about #55a4cd
What color is #55a4cd?
#55a4cd is soft sky blue. The closest named color is First Landing. In RGB it is rgb(85, 164, 205), in HSL hsl(200.5, 54.55%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.501% 0.09839 233.356).
What colors go well with #55a4cd?
The complementary color of #55a4cd is #ca895e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3dabb5 and #7a99d7. The triadic partners are #c9809f and #9aa156.
Is white or black text more readable on #55a4cd?
Black text reads better on #55a4cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55a4cd a warm or cool color?
#55a4cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.098.