#55aaec color: Cerulean
#55aaec is rgb(85, 170, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.308% 0.12713 244.44) 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 7%
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About #55aaec
#55aaec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.127 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 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #55aaec mixed with white
Darker: #55aaec mixed with black
Calmer: #55aaec with less saturation
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Questions about #55aaec
What color is #55aaec?
#55aaec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(85, 170, 236), in HSL hsl(206.23, 79.89%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.308% 0.12713 244.44).
What colors go well with #55aaec?
The complementary color of #55aaec is #d99043. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d3 and #8b9bf1. The triadic partners are #e47f99 and #91b051.
Is white or black text more readable on #55aaec?
Black text reads better on #55aaec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55aaec a warm or cool color?
#55aaec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.127.