#55adcf color: Frozen Wave
#55adcf is rgb(85, 173, 207) in RGB and oklch(70.672% 0.09764 226.028) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55adcf
#55adcf is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Frozen Wave (#56acca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55adcf mixed with white
Darker: #55adcf mixed with black
Calmer: #55adcf with less saturation
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Questions about #55adcf
What color is #55adcf?
#55adcf is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Frozen Wave. In RGB it is rgb(85, 173, 207), in HSL hsl(196.72, 55.96%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.672% 0.09764 226.028).
What colors go well with #55adcf?
The complementary color of #55adcf is #d38d6c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47b3b4 and #78a3dd. The triadic partners are #cd87ad and #a8a459.
Is white or black text more readable on #55adcf?
Black text reads better on #55adcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55adcf a warm or cool color?
#55adcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.098.