#55adef color: Blue Jeans
#55adef is rgb(85, 173, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.124% 0.12831 243.646) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #55adef
#55adef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #55adef mixed with white
Darker: #55adef mixed with black
Calmer: #55adef with less saturation
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Questions about #55adef
What color is #55adef?
#55adef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(85, 173, 239), in HSL hsl(205.71, 82.8%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.124% 0.12831 243.646).
What colors go well with #55adef?
The complementary color of #55adef is #dd9246. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9d5 and #8c9ef5. The triadic partners are #e7819c and #95b252.
Is white or black text more readable on #55adef?
Black text reads better on #55adef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55adef a warm or cool color?
#55adef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.128.