#55ABE3
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.1% 0.117 239.8), rgb(85, 171, 227).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#55ABE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.061 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55ABE3 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 171, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 72%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.117 239.8) |
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 #55ABE3 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55ABE3 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55ABE3 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55ABE3 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#95C8EB
oklch(80.9% 0.073 238.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55ABE3
oklch(71.1% 0.117 239.8)
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Step 500
500
#0093D7
oklch(63.2% 0.144 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#55ABE3 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) | #91ABE6 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9DE2 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9BE | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55ABE3
#55ABE3
oklch(71.1% 0.117 239.8)
- #D78F52
#D78F52
oklch(71.1% 0.117 59.5)
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 #55ABE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.066
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.076
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.079
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.080
Use #55ABE3 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.