#55abef color: Cerulean
#55abef is rgb(85, 171, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.678% 0.12976 244.945) 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 6%
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About #55abef
#55abef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #55abef mixed with white
Darker: #55abef mixed with black
Calmer: #55abef with less saturation
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Questions about #55abef
What color is #55abef?
#55abef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(85, 171, 239), in HSL hsl(206.49, 82.8%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.678% 0.12976 244.945).
What colors go well with #55abef?
The complementary color of #55abef is #db9141. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7d6 and #8c9cf4. The triadic partners are #e67f99 and #91b151.
Is white or black text more readable on #55abef?
Black text reads better on #55abef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55abef a warm or cool color?
#55abef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.13.