#557bdf color: Bright blue
#557bdf is rgb(85, 123, 223) in RGB and oklch(60.447% 0.15768 266.159) 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 #557bdf
#557bdf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Skies of Cyberspace (#4477dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #557bdf mixed with white
Darker: #557bdf mixed with black
Calmer: #557bdf with less saturation
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Questions about #557bdf
What color is #557bdf?
#557bdf is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 123, 223), in HSL hsl(223.48, 68.32%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.447% 0.15768 266.159).
What colors go well with #557bdf?
The complementary color of #557bdf is #a77900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cd1 and #8c69d4. The triadic partners are #cf544d and #309942.
Is white or black text more readable on #557bdf?
White text reads better on #557bdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557bdf a warm or cool color?
#557bdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.158.