#55aede color: Cousteau
#55aede is rgb(85, 174, 222) in RGB and oklch(71.554% 0.11017 234.809) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55aede
#55aede is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55aede mixed with white
Darker: #55aede mixed with black
Calmer: #55aede with less saturation
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Questions about #55aede
What color is #55aede?
#55aede is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(85, 174, 222), in HSL hsl(201.02, 67.49%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.554% 0.11017 234.809).
What colors go well with #55aede?
The complementary color of #55aede is #d8905e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33b7c4 and #81a2e9. The triadic partners are #d985a7 and #a1ab56.
Is white or black text more readable on #55aede?
Black text reads better on #55aede: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55aede a warm or cool color?
#55aede is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.11.