#55aed6 color: Epimetheus
#55aed6 is rgb(85, 174, 214) in RGB and oklch(71.202% 0.10301 229.933) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55aed6
#55aed6 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Epimetheus (#4bb2d5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55aed6 mixed with white
Darker: #55aed6 mixed with black
Calmer: #55aed6 with less saturation
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Questions about #55aed6
What color is #55aed6?
#55aed6 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Epimetheus. In RGB it is rgb(85, 174, 214), in HSL hsl(198.6, 61.14%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.202% 0.10301 229.933).
What colors go well with #55aed6?
The complementary color of #55aed6 is #d68f66. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40b5bb and #7ca3e3. The triadic partners are #d387ab and #a6a858.
Is white or black text more readable on #55aed6?
Black text reads better on #55aed6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55aed6 a warm or cool color?
#55aed6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.103.