#55a5eb color: Cerulean
#55a5eb is rgb(85, 165, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.146% 0.12981 247.299) 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 #55a5eb
#55a5eb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #55a5eb mixed with white
Darker: #55a5eb mixed with black
Calmer: #55a5eb with less saturation
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Questions about #55a5eb
What color is #55a5eb?
#55a5eb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(85, 165, 235), in HSL hsl(208, 78.95%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.146% 0.12981 247.299).
What colors go well with #55a5eb?
The complementary color of #55a5eb is #d48d39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2d3 and #8b96ef. The triadic partners are #e27a90 and #88ae4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #55a5eb?
Black text reads better on #55a5eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55a5eb a warm or cool color?
#55a5eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.13.