#55acee color: Cerulean
#55acee is rgb(85, 172, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.852% 0.12792 243.908) 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 7%
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About #55acee
#55acee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #55acee mixed with white
Darker: #55acee mixed with black
Calmer: #55acee with less saturation
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Questions about #55acee
What color is #55acee?
#55acee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(85, 172, 238), in HSL hsl(205.88, 81.82%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.852% 0.12792 243.908).
What colors go well with #55acee?
The complementary color of #55acee is #db9145. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8d5 and #8b9df4. The triadic partners are #e6809b and #94b152.
Is white or black text more readable on #55acee?
Black text reads better on #55acee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55acee a warm or cool color?
#55acee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.128.