#55a8eb color: Cerulean
#55a8eb is rgb(85, 168, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.813% 0.12748 245.369) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 8%
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About #55a8eb
#55a8eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #55a8eb mixed with white
Darker: #55a8eb mixed with black
Calmer: #55a8eb with less saturation
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What color is #55a8eb?
#55a8eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(85, 168, 235), in HSL hsl(206.8, 78.95%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.813% 0.12748 245.369).
What colors go well with #55a8eb?
The complementary color of #55a8eb is #d78f40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4d3 and #8b99f0. The triadic partners are #e27d96 and #8eaf51.
Is white or black text more readable on #55a8eb?
Black text reads better on #55a8eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55a8eb a warm or cool color?
#55a8eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.127.