#55A8EC
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.9% 0.129 245.7), rgb(85, 168, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#55A8EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55A8EC |
| RGB | rgb(85, 168, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 80%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.129 245.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #55A8EC | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55A8EC | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55A8EC text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55A8EC text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#95C6F2
oklch(80.8% 0.081 246.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55A8EC
oklch(70.9% 0.129 245.7)
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Step 500
500
#008FE4
oklch(63% 0.162 246)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#012845
oklch(26.9% 0.068 246.3)
#55A8EC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8AAAEF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #759BEB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8C0 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55A8EC
#55A8EC
oklch(70.9% 0.129 245.7)
- #D78F3F
#D78F3F
oklch(70.8% 0.129 65.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #55A8EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.052
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.063
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.074
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.075
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.076
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.081
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.082
Use #55A8EC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.