#55c5ea color: Clean Pool
#55c5ea is rgb(85, 197, 234) in RGB and oklch(77.342% 0.11351 223.062) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55c5ea
#55c5ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.3% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Clean Pool (#4ec0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #55c5ea mixed with white
Darker: #55c5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #55c5ea with less saturation
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What color is #55c5ea?
#55c5ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Clean Pool. In RGB it is rgb(85, 197, 234), in HSL hsl(194.9, 78.01%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.342% 0.11351 223.062).
What colors go well with #55c5ea?
The complementary color of #55c5ea is #f29d7a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47ccc9 and #80b9fc. The triadic partners are #e898c8 and #c2b85e.
Is white or black text more readable on #55c5ea?
Black text reads better on #55c5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55c5ea a warm or cool color?
#55c5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 77.3% and its chroma 0.114.