#55aedf color: Cousteau
#55aedf is rgb(85, 174, 223) in RGB and oklch(71.599% 0.11112 235.368) 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 #55aedf
#55aedf is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.111 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 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cousteau (#55a9d6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55aedf mixed with white
Darker: #55aedf mixed with black
Calmer: #55aedf with less saturation
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Questions about #55aedf
What color is #55aedf?
#55aedf is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cousteau. In RGB it is rgb(85, 174, 223), in HSL hsl(201.3, 68.32%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.599% 0.11112 235.368).
What colors go well with #55aedf?
The complementary color of #55aedf is #d9905c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32b7c5 and #82a2e9. The triadic partners are #da85a6 and #a1ac56.
Is white or black text more readable on #55aedf?
Black text reads better on #55aedf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55aedf a warm or cool color?
#55aedf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.111.