#55b4e1 color: Sail Away
#55b4e1 is rgb(85, 180, 225) in RGB and oklch(73.059% 0.11051 231.555) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55b4e1
#55b4e1 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55b4e1 mixed with white
Darker: #55b4e1 mixed with black
Calmer: #55b4e1 with less saturation
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Questions about #55b4e1
What color is #55b4e1?
#55b4e1 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(85, 180, 225), in HSL hsl(199.29, 70%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.059% 0.11051 231.555).
What colors go well with #55b4e1?
The complementary color of #55b4e1 is #df9365. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39bcc5 and #81a8ee. The triadic partners are #dd8ab0 and #aaaf58.
Is white or black text more readable on #55b4e1?
Black text reads better on #55b4e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55b4e1 a warm or cool color?
#55b4e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.111.