#55aafd color: Joust Blue
#55aafd is rgb(85, 170, 253) in RGB and oklch(72.17% 0.14687 250.092) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 1%
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About #55aafd
#55aafd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #55aafd mixed with white
Darker: #55aafd mixed with black
Calmer: #55aafd with less saturation
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Questions about #55aafd
What color is #55aafd?
#55aafd is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 170, 253), in HSL hsl(209.64, 97.67%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.17% 0.14687 250.092).
What colors go well with #55aafd?
The complementary color of #55aafd is #df9222. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9e4 and #9499ff. The triadic partners are #f17a90 and #86b74c.
Is white or black text more readable on #55aafd?
Black text reads better on #55aafd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55aafd a warm or cool color?
#55aafd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.147.