#55BFF5
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76.4% 0.124 233.9), rgb(85, 191, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#55BFF5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55BFF5 |
| RGB | rgb(85, 191, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 89%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.124 233.9) |
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 #55BFF5 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #55BFF5 | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #55BFF5 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #55BFF5 text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#D4EFFF
oklch(93.7% 0.036 233.8)
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Step 200
200
#AEE1FF
oklch(88.4% 0.067 234.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#55BFF5
oklch(76.4% 0.124 233.9)
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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)
#55BFF5 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) | #A5BDF8 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FADF4 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CDD1 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55BFF5
#55BFF5
oklch(76.4% 0.124 233.9)
- #EF9C63
#EF9C63
oklch(76.4% 0.123 54.3)
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 #55BFF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.031
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.039
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.064
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.067
Use #55BFF5 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.