#55abdc color: Cousteau
#55abdc is rgb(85, 171, 220) in RGB and oklch(70.779% 0.10964 236.179) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55abdc
#55abdc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55abdc mixed with white
Darker: #55abdc mixed with black
Calmer: #55abdc with less saturation
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Questions about #55abdc
What color is #55abdc?
#55abdc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(85, 171, 220), in HSL hsl(201.78, 65.85%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.779% 0.10964 236.179).
What colors go well with #55abdc?
The complementary color of #55abdc is #d58e5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32b4c2 and #819fe6. The triadic partners are #d783a3 and #9da956.
Is white or black text more readable on #55abdc?
Black text reads better on #55abdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55abdc a warm or cool color?
#55abdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.11.