#55AEED
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.3% 0.125 242.2), rgb(85, 174, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#55AEED is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55AEED |
| RGB | rgb(85, 174, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 81%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.125 242.2) |
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 #55AEED | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55AEED | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55AEED text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55AEED text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#DDECF8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 241.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF4
oklch(88.4% 0.044 243)
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Step 300
300
#94C7EF
oklch(80.8% 0.078 242.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55AEED
oklch(72.3% 0.125 242.2)
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Step 500
500
#0092DC
oklch(63.2% 0.15 242.1)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#55AEED 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) | #92AFF0 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA0EC | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDC4 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55AEED
#55AEED
oklch(72.3% 0.125 242.2)
- #DD924B
#DD924B
oklch(72.2% 0.125 61.9)
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 #55AEED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.073
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.076
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.079
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.082
Use #55AEED 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.