#55abe0 color: High Blue
#55abe0 is rgb(85, 171, 224) in RGB and oklch(70.962% 0.11362 238.313) 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 12%
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About #55abe0
#55abe0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55abe0 mixed with white
Darker: #55abe0 mixed with black
Calmer: #55abe0 with less saturation
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Questions about #55abe0
What color is #55abe0?
#55abe0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 171, 224), in HSL hsl(202.88, 69.15%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.962% 0.11362 238.313).
What colors go well with #55abe0?
The complementary color of #55abe0 is #d68f56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ab5c7 and #839ee9. The triadic partners are #da82a1 and #9bab55.
Is white or black text more readable on #55abe0?
Black text reads better on #55abe0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55abe0 a warm or cool color?
#55abe0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.114.