#55aeda color: Cousteau
#55aeda is rgb(85, 174, 218) in RGB and oklch(71.376% 0.10649 232.461) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55aeda
#55aeda is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55aeda mixed with white
Darker: #55aeda mixed with black
Calmer: #55aeda with less saturation
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Questions about #55aeda
What color is #55aeda?
#55aeda is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(85, 174, 218), in HSL hsl(199.85, 64.25%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.376% 0.10649 232.461).
What colors go well with #55aeda?
The complementary color of #55aeda is #d78f62. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ab6bf and #7fa2e6. The triadic partners are #d686a9 and #a4aa57.
Is white or black text more readable on #55aeda?
Black text reads better on #55aeda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55aeda a warm or cool color?
#55aeda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.106.