#55aee1 color: Thalassophile
#55aee1 is rgb(85, 174, 225) in RGB and oklch(71.69% 0.11306 236.456) 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 12%
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About #55aee1
#55aee1 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55aee1 mixed with white
Darker: #55aee1 mixed with black
Calmer: #55aee1 with less saturation
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What color is #55aee1?
#55aee1 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(85, 174, 225), in HSL hsl(201.86, 70%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.69% 0.11306 236.456).
What colors go well with #55aee1?
The complementary color of #55aee1 is #d9905a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2eb7c7 and #83a1eb. The triadic partners are #dc85a5 and #9fad56.
Is white or black text more readable on #55aee1?
Black text reads better on #55aee1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55aee1 a warm or cool color?
#55aee1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.113.