#55add2 color: Frozen Wave
#55add2 is rgb(85, 173, 210) in RGB and oklch(70.799% 0.09998 228.164) 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 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55add2
#55add2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Frozen Wave (#56acca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55add2 mixed with white
Darker: #55add2 mixed with black
Calmer: #55add2 with less saturation
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Questions about #55add2
What color is #55add2?
#55add2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Frozen Wave. In RGB it is rgb(85, 173, 210), in HSL hsl(197.76, 58.14%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.799% 0.09998 228.164).
What colors go well with #55add2?
The complementary color of #55add2 is #d48e69. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43b4b7 and #7aa2df. The triadic partners are #cf87ac and #a7a659.
Is white or black text more readable on #55add2?
Black text reads better on #55add2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55add2 a warm or cool color?
#55add2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.1.