#55abea color: Cerulean
#55abea is rgb(85, 171, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.434% 0.1242 242.954) 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 8%
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About #55abea
#55abea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #55abea mixed with white
Darker: #55abea mixed with black
Calmer: #55abea with less saturation
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Questions about #55abea
What color is #55abea?
#55abea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(85, 171, 234), in HSL hsl(205.37, 78.01%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.434% 0.1242 242.954).
What colors go well with #55abea?
The complementary color of #55abea is #d99049. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #07b6d1 and #899df0. The triadic partners are #e2809b and #94af52.
Is white or black text more readable on #55abea?
Black text reads better on #55abea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55abea a warm or cool color?
#55abea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.124.