#55ade0 color: Cousteau
#55ade0 is rgb(85, 173, 224) in RGB and oklch(71.417% 0.11257 236.723) 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 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55ade0
#55ade0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55ade0 mixed with white
Darker: #55ade0 mixed with black
Calmer: #55ade0 with less saturation
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Questions about #55ade0
What color is #55ade0?
#55ade0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(85, 173, 224), in HSL hsl(202.01, 69.15%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.417% 0.11257 236.723).
What colors go well with #55ade0?
The complementary color of #55ade0 is #d89059. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2eb6c6 and #83a0ea. The triadic partners are #db84a4 and #9eac56.
Is white or black text more readable on #55ade0?
Black text reads better on #55ade0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55ade0 a warm or cool color?
#55ade0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.113.