#55aaea color: Cerulean
#55aaea is rgb(85, 170, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.21% 0.1249 243.638) 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 #55aaea
#55aaea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #55aaea mixed with white
Darker: #55aaea mixed with black
Calmer: #55aaea with less saturation
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Questions about #55aaea
What color is #55aaea?
#55aaea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(85, 170, 234), in HSL hsl(205.77, 78.01%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.21% 0.1249 243.638).
What colors go well with #55aaea?
The complementary color of #55aaea is #d89046. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #01b5d1 and #8a9cf0. The triadic partners are #e27f9a and #93af52.
Is white or black text more readable on #55aaea?
Black text reads better on #55aaea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55aaea a warm or cool color?
#55aaea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.125.