#55afe3 color: Blue Jeans
#55afe3 is rgb(85, 175, 227) in RGB and oklch(72.008% 0.11452 236.72) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 11%
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About #55afe3
#55afe3 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #55afe3 mixed with white
Darker: #55afe3 mixed with black
Calmer: #55afe3 with less saturation
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Questions about #55afe3
What color is #55afe3?
#55afe3 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(85, 175, 227), in HSL hsl(201.97, 71.72%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.008% 0.11452 236.72).
What colors go well with #55afe3?
The complementary color of #55afe3 is #db915a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2cb8c8 and #84a2ed. The triadic partners are #de85a6 and #a0ae56.
Is white or black text more readable on #55afe3?
Black text reads better on #55afe3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55afe3 a warm or cool color?
#55afe3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.115.