#55ade8 color: Blue Jeans
#55ade8 is rgb(85, 173, 232) in RGB and oklch(71.788% 0.12074 240.671) 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 9%
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About #55ade8
#55ade8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #55ade8 mixed with white
Darker: #55ade8 mixed with black
Calmer: #55ade8 with less saturation
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Questions about #55ade8
What color is #55ade8?
#55ade8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(85, 173, 232), in HSL hsl(204.08, 76.17%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.788% 0.12074 240.671).
What colors go well with #55ade8?
The complementary color of #55ade8 is #da914f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1ab8ce and #889ff0. The triadic partners are #e182a0 and #99af54.
Is white or black text more readable on #55ade8?
Black text reads better on #55ade8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55ade8 a warm or cool color?
#55ade8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.121.