#55aed8 color: Hoeth Blue
#55aed8 is rgb(85, 174, 216) in RGB and oklch(71.289% 0.10472 231.22) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55aed8
#55aed8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.105 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 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Hoeth Blue (#57a9d4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55aed8 mixed with white
Darker: #55aed8 mixed with black
Calmer: #55aed8 with less saturation
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What color is #55aed8?
#55aed8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Hoeth Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 174, 216), in HSL hsl(199.24, 62.68%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.289% 0.10472 231.22).
What colors go well with #55aed8?
The complementary color of #55aed8 is #d78f64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3db6bd and #7da3e4. The triadic partners are #d487aa and #a5a958.
Is white or black text more readable on #55aed8?
Black text reads better on #55aed8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55aed8 a warm or cool color?
#55aed8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.105.