#55a9ea color: Cerulean
#55a9ea is rgb(85, 169, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.987% 0.12561 244.314) 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 #55a9ea
#55a9ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #55a9ea mixed with white
Darker: #55a9ea mixed with black
Calmer: #55a9ea with less saturation
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What color is #55a9ea?
#55a9ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(85, 169, 234), in HSL hsl(206.17, 78.01%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.987% 0.12561 244.314).
What colors go well with #55a9ea?
The complementary color of #55a9ea is #d78f44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5d1 and #8a9bef. The triadic partners are #e27e98 and #91af51.
Is white or black text more readable on #55a9ea?
Black text reads better on #55a9ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55a9ea a warm or cool color?
#55a9ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.126.