#557cdb color: Bright blue
#557cdb is rgb(85, 124, 219) in RGB and oklch(60.403% 0.15101 265.355) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557cdb
#557cdb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign (#507bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557cdb mixed with white
Darker: #557cdb mixed with black
Calmer: #557cdb with less saturation
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Questions about #557cdb
What color is #557cdb?
#557cdb is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 124, 219), in HSL hsl(222.54, 65.05%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.403% 0.15101 265.355).
What colors go well with #557cdb?
The complementary color of #557cdb is #a87900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008dce and #8a6bd1. The triadic partners are #cc5651 and #399844.
Is white or black text more readable on #557cdb?
White text reads better on #557cdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557cdb a warm or cool color?
#557cdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.151.