#55b7eb color: Sea Frolic
#55b7eb is rgb(85, 183, 235) in RGB and oklch(74.187% 0.11835 234.722) 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 #55b7eb
#55b7eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Frolic (#64b6e2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #55b7eb mixed with white
Darker: #55b7eb mixed with black
Calmer: #55b7eb with less saturation
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Questions about #55b7eb
What color is #55b7eb?
#55b7eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Frolic. In RGB it is rgb(85, 183, 235), in HSL hsl(200.8, 78.95%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.187% 0.11835 234.722).
What colors go well with #55b7eb?
The complementary color of #55b7eb is #e5965f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2cc0ce and #86aaf6. The triadic partners are #e68baf and #a9b457.
Is white or black text more readable on #55b7eb?
Black text reads better on #55b7eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55b7eb a warm or cool color?
#55b7eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.118.