#55aedc color: Cousteau
#55aedc is rgb(85, 174, 220) in RGB and oklch(71.465% 0.10831 233.657) 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 #55aedc
#55aedc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55aedc mixed with white
Darker: #55aedc mixed with black
Calmer: #55aedc with less saturation
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Questions about #55aedc
What color is #55aedc?
#55aedc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(85, 174, 220), in HSL hsl(200.44, 65.85%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.465% 0.10831 233.657).
What colors go well with #55aedc?
The complementary color of #55aedc is #d89060. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37b6c2 and #80a2e7. The triadic partners are #d886a8 and #a2aa57.
Is white or black text more readable on #55aedc?
Black text reads better on #55aedc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55aedc a warm or cool color?
#55aedc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.108.