#55aedb color: Cousteau
#55aedb is rgb(85, 174, 219) in RGB and oklch(71.42% 0.10739 233.065) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55aedb
#55aedb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55aedb mixed with white
Darker: #55aedb mixed with black
Calmer: #55aedb with less saturation
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Questions about #55aedb
What color is #55aedb?
#55aedb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(85, 174, 219), in HSL hsl(200.15, 65.05%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.42% 0.10739 233.065).
What colors go well with #55aedb?
The complementary color of #55aedb is #d78f61. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38b6c1 and #7fa2e6. The triadic partners are #d786a8 and #a3aa57.
Is white or black text more readable on #55aedb?
Black text reads better on #55aedb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55aedb a warm or cool color?
#55aedb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.107.