#557ce0 color: Bright blue
#557ce0 is rgb(85, 124, 224) in RGB and oklch(60.716% 0.15784 265.859) 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 12%
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About #557ce0
#557ce0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.93:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Skies of Cyberspace (#4477dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #557ce0 mixed with white
Darker: #557ce0 mixed with black
Calmer: #557ce0 with less saturation
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Questions about #557ce0
What color is #557ce0?
#557ce0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 124, 224), in HSL hsl(223.17, 69.15%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.716% 0.15784 265.859).
What colors go well with #557ce0?
The complementary color of #557ce0 is #a87a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008dd2 and #8c6ad5. The triadic partners are #d0554e and #329a42.
Is white or black text more readable on #557ce0?
White text reads better on #557ce0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557ce0 a warm or cool color?
#557ce0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.158.