#55abeb color: Cerulean
#55abeb is rgb(85, 171, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.483% 0.1253 243.369) 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 #55abeb
#55abeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.125 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 8.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #55abeb mixed with white
Darker: #55abeb mixed with black
Calmer: #55abeb with less saturation
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Questions about #55abeb
What color is #55abeb?
#55abeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(85, 171, 235), in HSL hsl(205.6, 78.95%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.483% 0.1253 243.369).
What colors go well with #55abeb?
The complementary color of #55abeb is #d99047. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7d2 and #8a9df1. The triadic partners are #e3809b and #94b052.
Is white or black text more readable on #55abeb?
Black text reads better on #55abeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55abeb a warm or cool color?
#55abeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.125.