#55aee3 color: Blue Jeans
#55aee3 is rgb(85, 174, 227) in RGB and oklch(71.781% 0.11503 237.502) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55aee3
#55aee3 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #55aee3 mixed with white
Darker: #55aee3 mixed with black
Calmer: #55aee3 with less saturation
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Questions about #55aee3
What color is #55aee3?
#55aee3 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(85, 174, 227), in HSL hsl(202.39, 71.72%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.781% 0.11503 237.502).
What colors go well with #55aee3?
The complementary color of #55aee3 is #da9158. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ab8c9 and #84a1ec. The triadic partners are #dd84a4 and #9ead55.
Is white or black text more readable on #55aee3?
Black text reads better on #55aee3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55aee3 a warm or cool color?
#55aee3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.115.