#55c8eb color: Bright light sky blue
#55c8eb is rgb(85, 200, 235) in RGB and oklch(78.073% 0.11389 221.268) 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 #55c8eb
#55c8eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.1% lightness, 0.114 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 10.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candid Blue (#6cc3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #55c8eb mixed with white
Darker: #55c8eb mixed with black
Calmer: #55c8eb with less saturation
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Questions about #55c8eb
What color is #55c8eb?
#55c8eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bright light sky blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 200, 235), in HSL hsl(194, 78.95%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.073% 0.11389 221.268).
What colors go well with #55c8eb?
The complementary color of #55c8eb is #f69e7e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4acfc9 and #7fbcfe. The triadic partners are #e99acd and #c7ba5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #55c8eb?
Black text reads better on #55c8eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55c8eb a warm or cool color?
#55c8eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 78.1% and its chroma 0.114.