#55a8fa color: Joust Blue
#55a8fa is rgb(85, 168, 250) in RGB and oklch(71.577% 0.14505 250.305) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #55a8fa
#55a8fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #55a8fa mixed with white
Darker: #55a8fa mixed with black
Calmer: #55a8fa with less saturation
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What color is #55a8fa?
#55a8fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 168, 250), in HSL hsl(209.82, 94.29%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.577% 0.14505 250.305).
What colors go well with #55a8fa?
The complementary color of #55a8fa is #dc9123. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7e2 and #9397fc. The triadic partners are #ee798e and #84b54c.
Is white or black text more readable on #55a8fa?
Black text reads better on #55a8fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55a8fa a warm or cool color?
#55a8fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.145.