#55aed7 color: Hoeth Blue
#55aed7 is rgb(85, 174, 215) in RGB and oklch(71.245% 0.10386 230.582) 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%
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About #55aed7
#55aed7 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hoeth Blue (#57a9d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55aed7 mixed with white
Darker: #55aed7 mixed with black
Calmer: #55aed7 with less saturation
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Questions about #55aed7
What color is #55aed7?
#55aed7 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Hoeth Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 174, 215), in HSL hsl(198.92, 61.9%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.245% 0.10386 230.582).
What colors go well with #55aed7?
The complementary color of #55aed7 is #d68f65. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3eb6bc and #7da3e3. The triadic partners are #d487ab and #a5a858.
Is white or black text more readable on #55aed7?
Black text reads better on #55aed7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55aed7 a warm or cool color?
#55aed7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.104.