#557bdd color: Bright blue
#557bdd is rgb(85, 123, 221) in RGB and oklch(60.321% 0.15495 265.972) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557bdd
#557bdd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 266°.
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: #557bdd mixed with white
Darker: #557bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #557bdd with less saturation
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Questions about #557bdd
What color is #557bdd?
#557bdd is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 123, 221), in HSL hsl(223.24, 66.67%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.321% 0.15495 265.972).
What colors go well with #557bdd?
The complementary color of #557bdd is #a77900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cd0 and #8b6ad2. The triadic partners are #cd554e and #339943.
Is white or black text more readable on #557bdd?
White text reads better on #557bdd: 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 #557bdd a warm or cool color?
#557bdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.155.