#55aed0 color: Crystal Seas
#55aed0 is rgb(85, 174, 208) in RGB and oklch(70.947% 0.09823 225.785) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55aed0
#55aed0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Crystal Seas (#5dafce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55aed0 mixed with white
Darker: #55aed0 mixed with black
Calmer: #55aed0 with less saturation
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Questions about #55aed0
What color is #55aed0?
#55aed0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Crystal Seas. In RGB it is rgb(85, 174, 208), in HSL hsl(196.59, 56.68%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.947% 0.09823 225.785).
What colors go well with #55aed0?
The complementary color of #55aed0 is #d48e6d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47b4b5 and #78a4de. The triadic partners are #ce88af and #a9a559.
Is white or black text more readable on #55aed0?
Black text reads better on #55aed0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55aed0 a warm or cool color?
#55aed0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.098.