#55b6de color: Sail Away
#55b6de is rgb(85, 182, 222) in RGB and oklch(73.389% 0.10741 228.006) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55b6de
#55b6de is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55b6de mixed with white
Darker: #55b6de mixed with black
Calmer: #55b6de with less saturation
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What color is #55b6de?
#55b6de is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(85, 182, 222), in HSL hsl(197.52, 67.49%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.389% 0.10741 228.006).
What colors go well with #55b6de?
The complementary color of #55b6de is #e0946c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40bdc1 and #7eabec. The triadic partners are #db8db5 and #afae5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #55b6de?
Black text reads better on #55b6de: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55b6de a warm or cool color?
#55b6de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.107.