#55b5ea color: Sanctuary Spa
#55b5ea is rgb(85, 181, 234) in RGB and oklch(73.688% 0.11834 235.721) 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 #55b5ea
#55b5ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sanctuary Spa (#66b2e4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #55b5ea mixed with white
Darker: #55b5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #55b5ea with less saturation
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Questions about #55b5ea
What color is #55b5ea?
#55b5ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sanctuary Spa. In RGB it is rgb(85, 181, 234), in HSL hsl(201.34, 78.01%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.688% 0.11834 235.721).
What colors go well with #55b5ea?
The complementary color of #55b5ea is #e3955d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #29bfce and #86a8f5. The triadic partners are #e589ad and #a6b357.
Is white or black text more readable on #55b5ea?
Black text reads better on #55b5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55b5ea a warm or cool color?
#55b5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.118.