#55a9fd color: Joust Blue
#55a9fd is rgb(85, 169, 253) in RGB and oklch(71.953% 0.14776 250.612) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 1%
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About #55a9fd
#55a9fd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #55a9fd mixed with white
Darker: #55a9fd mixed with black
Calmer: #55a9fd with less saturation
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Questions about #55a9fd
What color is #55a9fd?
#55a9fd is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 169, 253), in HSL hsl(210, 97.67%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.953% 0.14776 250.612).
What colors go well with #55a9fd?
The complementary color of #55a9fd is #de921e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8e4 and #9498fe. The triadic partners are #f1798e and #84b74c.
Is white or black text more readable on #55a9fd?
Black text reads better on #55a9fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55a9fd a warm or cool color?
#55a9fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.148.