#557cdd color: Bright blue
#557cdd is rgb(85, 124, 221) in RGB and oklch(60.527% 0.15375 265.565) 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 #557cdd
#557cdd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Skies of Cyberspace (#4477dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #557cdd mixed with white
Darker: #557cdd mixed with black
Calmer: #557cdd with less saturation
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Questions about #557cdd
What color is #557cdd?
#557cdd is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 124, 221), in HSL hsl(222.79, 66.67%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.527% 0.15375 265.565).
What colors go well with #557cdd?
The complementary color of #557cdd is #a87900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008dd0 and #8b6bd2. The triadic partners are #ce5650 and #369943.
Is white or black text more readable on #557cdd?
White text reads better on #557cdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557cdd a warm or cool color?
#557cdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.154.