#55a7df color: High Blue
#55a7df is rgb(85, 167, 223) in RGB and oklch(70.009% 0.11491 240.93) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55a7df
#55a7df is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #55a7df mixed with white
Darker: #55a7df mixed with black
Calmer: #55a7df with less saturation
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What color is #55a7df?
#55a7df is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 167, 223), in HSL hsl(204.35, 68.32%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.009% 0.11491 240.93).
What colors go well with #55a7df?
The complementary color of #55a7df is #d28d4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #23b1c7 and #849ae6. The triadic partners are #d97f9a and #94a953.
Is white or black text more readable on #55a7df?
Black text reads better on #55a7df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55a7df a warm or cool color?
#55a7df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.115.