#55a6ef color: Cerulean
#55a6ef is rgb(85, 166, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.57% 0.13369 248.06) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #55a6ef
#55a6ef is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #55a6ef mixed with white
Darker: #55a6ef mixed with black
Calmer: #55a6ef with less saturation
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Questions about #55a6ef
What color is #55a6ef?
#55a6ef is bright light blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(85, 166, 239), in HSL hsl(208.44, 82.8%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.57% 0.13369 248.06).
What colors go well with #55a6ef?
The complementary color of #55a6ef is #d68f35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3d7 and #8d96f2. The triadic partners are #e57a90 and #88b04f.
Is white or black text more readable on #55a6ef?
Black text reads better on #55a6ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55a6ef a warm or cool color?
#55a6ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.134.