#55c8ea color: Bright light sky blue
#55c8ea is rgb(85, 200, 234) in RGB and oklch(78.032% 0.11327 220.621) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55c8ea
#55c8ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 78% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.94:1 contrast and black text 10.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candid Blue (#6cc3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #55c8ea mixed with white
Darker: #55c8ea mixed with black
Calmer: #55c8ea with less saturation
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What color is #55c8ea?
#55c8ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bright light sky blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 200, 234), in HSL hsl(193.69, 78.01%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.032% 0.11327 220.621).
What colors go well with #55c8ea?
The complementary color of #55c8ea is #f59e7f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4bcec8 and #7fbdfe. The triadic partners are #e99ace and #c8b95f.
Is white or black text more readable on #55c8ea?
Black text reads better on #55c8ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55c8ea a warm or cool color?
#55c8ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 78% and its chroma 0.113.