Color Information

Blue

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HEX Format
#55B8EF
RGB Values
85, 184, 239
HSL Values
201°, 83%, 64%
CMYK Values
64%, 23%, 0%, 6%

Color Variations & Tints

  • #9DD7F6

    Lightness: 79%

  • #86CDF4

    Lightness: 74%

  • #6EC4F2

    Lightness: 69%

  • #55B8EF

    Lightness: 64%

    Current color
  • #40B0ED

    Lightness: 59%

  • #28A7EB

    Lightness: 54%

  • #159CE5

    Lightness: 49%

Accessibility

White Text
2.2
FAIL
Black Text
9.5
PASS
WCAG AA
PASS
WCAG AAA
PASS

Accessibility Guide

Contrast Ratios
Higher values (4.5+) ensure better readability for users with visual impairments.
WCAG AA Standard
Minimum requirement: 4.5:1 contrast for normal text, 3:1 for large text.
WCAG AAA Standard
Enhanced level: 7:1 contrast for normal text, 4.5:1 for large text.

Color Harmonies

  • Complementary

    Colors opposite on the color wheel, creating high contrast

  • Triadic

    Three evenly spaced colors forming a triangle on the color wheel

  • Analogous

    Adjacent colors on the color wheel, creating harmony and unity

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