#55aed5 color: Epimetheus
#55aed5 is rgb(85, 174, 213) in RGB and oklch(71.159% 0.10217 229.271) 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 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55aed5
#55aed5 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Epimetheus (#4bb2d5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55aed5 mixed with white
Darker: #55aed5 mixed with black
Calmer: #55aed5 with less saturation
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Questions about #55aed5
What color is #55aed5?
#55aed5 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Epimetheus. In RGB it is rgb(85, 174, 213), in HSL hsl(198.28, 60.38%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.159% 0.10217 229.271).
What colors go well with #55aed5?
The complementary color of #55aed5 is #d68e67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41b5ba and #7ba3e2. The triadic partners are #d287ac and #a7a758.
Is white or black text more readable on #55aed5?
Black text reads better on #55aed5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55aed5 a warm or cool color?
#55aed5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.102.