#55bbde color: Azurean
#55bbde is rgb(85, 187, 222) in RGB and oklch(74.543% 0.10651 223.638) 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 #55bbde
#55bbde is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.5% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Azurean (#59bad9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #55bbde mixed with white
Darker: #55bbde mixed with black
Calmer: #55bbde with less saturation
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Questions about #55bbde
What color is #55bbde?
#55bbde is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Azurean. In RGB it is rgb(85, 187, 222), in HSL hsl(195.33, 67.49%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.543% 0.10651 223.638).
What colors go well with #55bbde?
The complementary color of #55bbde is #e59675. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48c2c0 and #7cb0ef. The triadic partners are #dc91be and #b8b05c.
Is white or black text more readable on #55bbde?
Black text reads better on #55bbde: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55bbde a warm or cool color?
#55bbde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 74.5% and its chroma 0.107.