#55b2eb color: Blue Jeans
#55b2eb is rgb(85, 178, 235) in RGB and oklch(73.056% 0.12089 238.441) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 8%
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About #55b2eb
#55b2eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jeans (#5dadec). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #55b2eb mixed with white
Darker: #55b2eb mixed with black
Calmer: #55b2eb with less saturation
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Questions about #55b2eb
What color is #55b2eb?
#55b2eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Jeans. In RGB it is rgb(85, 178, 235), in HSL hsl(202.8, 78.95%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.056% 0.12089 238.441).
What colors go well with #55b2eb?
The complementary color of #55b2eb is #e09456. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1fbcd0 and #88a4f4. The triadic partners are #e586a7 and #a0b255.
Is white or black text more readable on #55b2eb?
Black text reads better on #55b2eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55b2eb a warm or cool color?
#55b2eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.121.