#55aefe color: Joust Blue
#55aefe is rgb(85, 174, 254) in RGB and oklch(73.096% 0.14461 248.25) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #55aefe
#55aefe is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.145 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 8.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Joust Blue (#55aaff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #55aefe mixed with white
Darker: #55aefe mixed with black
Calmer: #55aefe with less saturation
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Questions about #55aefe
What color is #55aefe?
#55aefe is bright light blue. The closest named color is Joust Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 174, 254), in HSL hsl(208.4, 98.83%, 66.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.096% 0.14461 248.25).
What colors go well with #55aefe?
The complementary color of #55aefe is #e3952e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bce4 and #949dff. The triadic partners are #f37e96 and #8db94e.
Is white or black text more readable on #55aefe?
Black text reads better on #55aefe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55aefe a warm or cool color?
#55aefe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.145.