#55c8ed color: Bright light sky blue
#55c8ed is rgb(85, 200, 237) in RGB and oklch(78.154% 0.11517 222.537) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #55c8ed
#55c8ed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.93:1 contrast and black text 10.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Candid Blue (#6cc3e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #55c8ed mixed with white
Darker: #55c8ed mixed with black
Calmer: #55c8ed with less saturation
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Questions about #55c8ed
What color is #55c8ed?
#55c8ed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bright light sky blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 200, 237), in HSL hsl(194.61, 80.85%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.154% 0.11517 222.537).
What colors go well with #55c8ed?
The complementary color of #55c8ed is #f69f7c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47cfcb and #81bcff. The triadic partners are #eb9acc and #c6bb5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #55c8ed?
Black text reads better on #55c8ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 and black gives 10.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #55c8ed a warm or cool color?
#55c8ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 78.2% and its chroma 0.115.