#55aafb color: Joust Blue
#55aafb is rgb(85, 170, 251) in RGB and oklch(72.066% 0.14449 249.522) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #55aafb
#55aafb is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #55aafb mixed with white
Darker: #55aafb mixed with black
Calmer: #55aafb with less saturation
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Questions about #55aafb
What color is #55aafb?
#55aafb is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 170, 251), in HSL hsl(209.28, 95.4%, 65.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.066% 0.14449 249.522).
What colors go well with #55aafb?
The complementary color of #55aafb is #de9227. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8e2 and #9399fd. The triadic partners are #f07b91 and #87b64d.
Is white or black text more readable on #55aafb?
Black text reads better on #55aafb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55aafb a warm or cool color?
#55aafb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.144.