#557ae3 color: Blue Öyster Cult
#557ae3 is rgb(85, 122, 227) in RGB and oklch(60.499% 0.16433 266.867) 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 11%
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About #557ae3
#557ae3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #557ae3 mixed with white
Darker: #557ae3 mixed with black
Calmer: #557ae3 with less saturation
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Questions about #557ae3
What color is #557ae3?
#557ae3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(85, 122, 227), in HSL hsl(224.37, 71.72%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.499% 0.16433 266.867).
What colors go well with #557ae3?
The complementary color of #557ae3 is #a67a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cd3 and #8d68d7. The triadic partners are #d25149 and #259b40.
Is white or black text more readable on #557ae3?
White text reads better on #557ae3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557ae3 a warm or cool color?
#557ae3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.164.