#557add color: Bright blue
#557add is rgb(85, 122, 221) in RGB and oklch(60.115% 0.15615 266.372) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- blue-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557add
#557add is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.03:1 contrast and black text 5.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Skies of Cyberspace (#4477dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #557add mixed with white
Darker: #557add mixed with black
Calmer: #557add with less saturation
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Questions about #557add
What color is #557add?
#557add is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 122, 221), in HSL hsl(223.68, 66.67%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.115% 0.15615 266.372).
What colors go well with #557add?
The complementary color of #557add is #a57800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bd0 and #8b69d2. The triadic partners are #cd544c and #2f9842.
Is white or black text more readable on #557add?
White text reads better on #557add: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and black gives 5.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557add a warm or cool color?
#557add is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.156.