#55a4eb color: Feather Star
#55a4eb is rgb(85, 164, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.924% 0.13062 247.927) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #55a4eb
#55a4eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Feather Star (#59a1ef). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #55a4eb mixed with white
Darker: #55a4eb mixed with black
Calmer: #55a4eb with less saturation
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Questions about #55a4eb
What color is #55a4eb?
#55a4eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Feather Star. In RGB it is rgb(85, 164, 235), in HSL hsl(208.4, 78.95%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.924% 0.13062 247.927).
What colors go well with #55a4eb?
The complementary color of #55a4eb is #d38d36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b1d4 and #8c95ee. The triadic partners are #e2798f and #87ad4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #55a4eb?
Black text reads better on #55a4eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55a4eb a warm or cool color?
#55a4eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.131.