#55afdf color: Sail Away
#55afdf is rgb(85, 175, 223) in RGB and oklch(71.827% 0.11068 234.546) 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 #55afdf
#55afdf is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55afdf mixed with white
Darker: #55afdf mixed with black
Calmer: #55afdf with less saturation
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Questions about #55afdf
What color is #55afdf?
#55afdf is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(85, 175, 223), in HSL hsl(200.87, 68.32%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.827% 0.11068 234.546).
What colors go well with #55afdf?
The complementary color of #55afdf is #da915e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33b8c4 and #81a3ea. The triadic partners are #da86a8 and #a2ac57.
Is white or black text more readable on #55afdf?
Black text reads better on #55afdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55afdf a warm or cool color?
#55afdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.111.