#55add9 color: Cousteau
#55add9 is rgb(85, 173, 217) in RGB and oklch(71.103% 0.10596 232.724) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55add9
#55add9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55add9 mixed with white
Darker: #55add9 mixed with black
Calmer: #55add9 with less saturation
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Questions about #55add9
What color is #55add9?
#55add9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(85, 173, 217), in HSL hsl(200, 63.46%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.103% 0.10596 232.724).
What colors go well with #55add9?
The complementary color of #55add9 is #d68f61. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ab5bf and #7ea1e4. The triadic partners are #d586a8 and #a2a957.
Is white or black text more readable on #55add9?
Black text reads better on #55add9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55add9 a warm or cool color?
#55add9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.106.