#55a8cd color: Estero Sky
#55a8cd is rgb(85, 168, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.427% 0.09711 229.48) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55a8cd
#55a8cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Estero Sky (#54a9ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55a8cd mixed with white
Darker: #55a8cd mixed with black
Calmer: #55a8cd with less saturation
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What color is #55a8cd?
#55a8cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Estero Sky. In RGB it is rgb(85, 168, 205), in HSL hsl(198.5, 54.55%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.427% 0.09711 229.48).
What colors go well with #55a8cd?
The complementary color of #55a8cd is #ce8a65. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43afb4 and #789ed9. The triadic partners are #ca83a6 and #a1a258.
Is white or black text more readable on #55a8cd?
Black text reads better on #55a8cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55a8cd a warm or cool color?
#55a8cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.097.