#55afde color: Sail Away
#55afde is rgb(85, 175, 222) in RGB and oklch(71.783% 0.10974 233.977) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55afde
#55afde is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55afde mixed with white
Darker: #55afde mixed with black
Calmer: #55afde with less saturation
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Questions about #55afde
What color is #55afde?
#55afde is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(85, 175, 222), in HSL hsl(200.58, 67.49%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.783% 0.10974 233.977).
What colors go well with #55afde?
The complementary color of #55afde is #d9905f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35b8c3 and #81a3e9. The triadic partners are #da86a9 and #a3ac57.
Is white or black text more readable on #55afde?
Black text reads better on #55afde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55afde a warm or cool color?
#55afde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.11.