#55aaef color: Cerulean
#55aaef is rgb(85, 170, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.456% 0.13051 245.583) 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 6%
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About #55aaef
#55aaef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #55aaef mixed with white
Darker: #55aaef mixed with black
Calmer: #55aaef with less saturation
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Questions about #55aaef
What color is #55aaef?
#55aaef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(85, 170, 239), in HSL hsl(206.88, 82.8%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.456% 0.13051 245.583).
What colors go well with #55aaef?
The complementary color of #55aaef is #da903f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d6 and #8c9bf4. The triadic partners are #e67e97 and #8fb150.
Is white or black text more readable on #55aaef?
Black text reads better on #55aaef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55aaef a warm or cool color?
#55aaef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.131.