#557ae1 color: Bright blue
#557ae1 is rgb(85, 122, 225) in RGB and oklch(60.37% 0.16161 266.712) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Royal blue
- blue-500
- Black 12%
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About #557ae1
#557ae1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.99:1 contrast and black text 5.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Skies of Cyberspace (#4477dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #557ae1 mixed with white
Darker: #557ae1 mixed with black
Calmer: #557ae1 with less saturation
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Questions about #557ae1
What color is #557ae1?
#557ae1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 122, 225), in HSL hsl(224.14, 70%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.37% 0.16161 266.712).
What colors go well with #557ae1?
The complementary color of #557ae1 is #a67900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cd2 and #8c68d5. The triadic partners are #d0524a and #299a41.
Is white or black text more readable on #557ae1?
White text reads better on #557ae1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 and black gives 5.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557ae1 a warm or cool color?
#557ae1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.162.