#55afe0 color: Sail Away
#55afe0 is rgb(85, 175, 224) in RGB and oklch(71.872% 0.11162 235.105) 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 12%
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About #55afe0
#55afe0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55afe0 mixed with white
Darker: #55afe0 mixed with black
Calmer: #55afe0 with less saturation
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Questions about #55afe0
What color is #55afe0?
#55afe0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(85, 175, 224), in HSL hsl(201.15, 69.15%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.872% 0.11162 235.105).
What colors go well with #55afe0?
The complementary color of #55afe0 is #da915d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32b8c5 and #82a3eb. The triadic partners are #db86a8 and #a2ac56.
Is white or black text more readable on #55afe0?
Black text reads better on #55afe0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55afe0 a warm or cool color?
#55afe0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.112.