#55abfa color: Joust Blue
#55abfa is rgb(85, 171, 250) in RGB and oklch(72.233% 0.14245 248.68) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #55abfa
#55abfa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #55abfa mixed with white
Darker: #55abfa mixed with black
Calmer: #55abfa with less saturation
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Questions about #55abfa
What color is #55abfa?
#55abfa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 171, 250), in HSL hsl(208.73, 94.29%, 65.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.233% 0.14245 248.68).
What colors go well with #55abfa?
The complementary color of #55abfa is #de932d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9e1 and #929afd. The triadic partners are #ef7c93 and #8ab64e.
Is white or black text more readable on #55abfa?
Black text reads better on #55abfa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55abfa a warm or cool color?
#55abfa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.142.