#557bde color: Bright blue
#557bde is rgb(85, 123, 222) in RGB and oklch(60.384% 0.15632 266.067) 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%
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About #557bde
#557bde is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Skies of Cyberspace (#4477dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #557bde mixed with white
Darker: #557bde mixed with black
Calmer: #557bde with less saturation
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Questions about #557bde
What color is #557bde?
#557bde is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 123, 222), in HSL hsl(223.36, 67.49%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.384% 0.15632 266.067).
What colors go well with #557bde?
The complementary color of #557bde is #a77900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cd1 and #8b6ad3. The triadic partners are #ce544d and #329942.
Is white or black text more readable on #557bde?
White text reads better on #557bde: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557bde a warm or cool color?
#557bde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.156.