#55add4 color: Hoeth Blue
#55add4 is rgb(85, 173, 212) in RGB and oklch(70.885% 0.10161 229.527) 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 17%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55add4
#55add4 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hoeth Blue (#57a9d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55add4 mixed with white
Darker: #55add4 mixed with black
Calmer: #55add4 with less saturation
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Questions about #55add4
What color is #55add4?
#55add4 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Hoeth Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 173, 212), in HSL hsl(198.43, 59.62%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.885% 0.10161 229.527).
What colors go well with #55add4?
The complementary color of #55add4 is #d58e67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41b4ba and #7ba2e1. The triadic partners are #d187ab and #a5a758.
Is white or black text more readable on #55add4?
Black text reads better on #55add4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55add4 a warm or cool color?
#55add4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.102.