#55aefd color: Joust Blue
#55aefd is rgb(85, 174, 253) in RGB and oklch(73.044% 0.14345 247.945) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 1%
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About #55aefd
#55aefd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #55aefd mixed with white
Darker: #55aefd mixed with black
Calmer: #55aefd with less saturation
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Questions about #55aefd
What color is #55aefd?
#55aefd is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 174, 253), in HSL hsl(208.21, 97.67%, 66.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.044% 0.14345 247.945).
What colors go well with #55aefd?
The complementary color of #55aefd is #e29430. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bce3 and #939dff. The triadic partners are #f27e97 and #8eb84e.
Is white or black text more readable on #55aefd?
Black text reads better on #55aefd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55aefd a warm or cool color?
#55aefd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.143.