#55a9cd color: Estero Sky
#55a9cd is rgb(85, 169, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.659% 0.09686 228.499) 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 #55a9cd
#55a9cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Estero Sky (#54a9ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55a9cd mixed with white
Darker: #55a9cd mixed with black
Calmer: #55a9cd with less saturation
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What color is #55a9cd?
#55a9cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Estero Sky. In RGB it is rgb(85, 169, 205), in HSL hsl(198, 54.55%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.659% 0.09686 228.499).
What colors go well with #55a9cd?
The complementary color of #55a9cd is #cf8b67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44b0b3 and #789fd9. The triadic partners are #ca84a7 and #a2a258.
Is white or black text more readable on #55a9cd?
Black text reads better on #55a9cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55a9cd a warm or cool color?
#55a9cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.097.