#55abe7 color: Cerulean
#55abe7 is rgb(85, 171, 231) in RGB and oklch(71.29% 0.12095 241.659) 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 9%
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About #55abe7
#55abe7 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #55abe7 mixed with white
Darker: #55abe7 mixed with black
Calmer: #55abe7 with less saturation
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Questions about #55abe7
What color is #55abe7?
#55abe7 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(85, 171, 231), in HSL hsl(204.66, 75.26%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.29% 0.12095 241.659).
What colors go well with #55abe7?
The complementary color of #55abe7 is #d8904d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #17b6ce and #889dee. The triadic partners are #e0819d and #96ae53.
Is white or black text more readable on #55abe7?
Black text reads better on #55abe7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55abe7 a warm or cool color?
#55abe7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.121.