#55acdf color: Cousteau
#55acdf is rgb(85, 172, 223) in RGB and oklch(71.143% 0.11209 236.993) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55acdf
#55acdf is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55acdf mixed with white
Darker: #55acdf mixed with black
Calmer: #55acdf with less saturation
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Questions about #55acdf
What color is #55acdf?
#55acdf is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(85, 172, 223), in HSL hsl(202.17, 68.32%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.143% 0.11209 236.993).
What colors go well with #55acdf?
The complementary color of #55acdf is #d78f59. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2eb5c5 and #829fe8. The triadic partners are #da83a3 and #9dab55.
Is white or black text more readable on #55acdf?
Black text reads better on #55acdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55acdf a warm or cool color?
#55acdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.112.