#55ace2 color: High Blue
#55ace2 is rgb(85, 172, 226) in RGB and oklch(71.281% 0.11511 238.547) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 11%
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About #55ace2
#55ace2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #55ace2 mixed with white
Darker: #55ace2 mixed with black
Calmer: #55ace2 with less saturation
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Questions about #55ace2
What color is #55ace2?
#55ace2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 172, 226), in HSL hsl(202.98, 70.85%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.281% 0.11511 238.547).
What colors go well with #55ace2?
The complementary color of #55ace2 is #d89055. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28b6c8 and #849feb. The triadic partners are #dc83a1 and #9bac55.
Is white or black text more readable on #55ace2?
Black text reads better on #55ace2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55ace2 a warm or cool color?
#55ace2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.115.