#55ade2 color: High Blue
#55ade2 is rgb(85, 173, 226) in RGB and oklch(71.508% 0.11456 237.769) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 11%
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About #55ade2
#55ade2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #55ade2 mixed with white
Darker: #55ade2 mixed with black
Calmer: #55ade2 with less saturation
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Questions about #55ade2
What color is #55ade2?
#55ade2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 173, 226), in HSL hsl(202.55, 70.85%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.508% 0.11456 237.769).
What colors go well with #55ade2?
The complementary color of #55ade2 is #d99057. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ab7c8 and #84a0eb. The triadic partners are #dc84a3 and #9dad55.
Is white or black text more readable on #55ade2?
Black text reads better on #55ade2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55ade2 a warm or cool color?
#55ade2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.115.