#55aeec color: Blue Jeans
#55aeec is rgb(85, 174, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.203% 0.12436 241.734) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 7%
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About #55aeec
#55aeec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #55aeec mixed with white
Darker: #55aeec mixed with black
Calmer: #55aeec with less saturation
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Questions about #55aeec
What color is #55aeec?
#55aeec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(85, 174, 236), in HSL hsl(204.64, 79.89%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.203% 0.12436 241.734).
What colors go well with #55aeec?
The complementary color of #55aeec is #dd924c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0cb9d2 and #8aa0f3. The triadic partners are #e5829f and #99b153.
Is white or black text more readable on #55aeec?
Black text reads better on #55aeec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55aeec a warm or cool color?
#55aeec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.124.