#55BDF2
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.9% 0.122 233.9), rgb(85, 189, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#55BDF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55BDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 189, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 86%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.122 233.9) |
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 #55BDF2 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55BDF2 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #55BDF2 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #55BDF2 text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EBF8FF
oklch(97.1% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 100
100
#D4EEFE
oklch(93.5% 0.035 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#AEE1FF
oklch(88.4% 0.067 234.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#55BDF2
oklch(75.9% 0.122 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEE
oklch(70.7% 0.148 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#55BDF2 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) | #A3BBF5 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EABF1 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CBCF | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55BDF2
#55BDF2
oklch(75.9% 0.122 233.9)
- #ED9A63
#ED9A63
oklch(75.9% 0.122 53.4)
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 #55BDF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.032
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.034
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.057
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.068
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.071
Use #55BDF2 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.