#557bdb color: Bright blue
#557bdb is rgb(85, 123, 219) in RGB and oklch(60.195% 0.15221 265.775) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
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About #557bdb
#557bdb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.01:1 contrast and black text 5.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign (#507bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557bdb mixed with white
Darker: #557bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #557bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #557bdb
What color is #557bdb?
#557bdb is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 123, 219), in HSL hsl(222.99, 65.05%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.195% 0.15221 265.775).
What colors go well with #557bdb?
The complementary color of #557bdb is #a67800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cce and #8a6ad0. The triadic partners are #cc554f and #369843.
Is white or black text more readable on #557bdb?
White text reads better on #557bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and black gives 5.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557bdb a warm or cool color?
#557bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.152.