#557ce8 color: Blue Öyster Cult
#557ce8 is rgb(85, 124, 232) in RGB and oklch(61.229% 0.16869 266.532) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 9%
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About #557ce8
#557ce8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #557ce8 mixed with white
Darker: #557ce8 mixed with black
Calmer: #557ce8 with less saturation
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Questions about #557ce8
What color is #557ce8?
#557ce8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(85, 124, 232), in HSL hsl(224.08, 76.17%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.229% 0.16869 266.532).
What colors go well with #557ce8?
The complementary color of #557ce8 is #a97c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008fd5 and #8f69dc. The triadic partners are #d6524a and #259d3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #557ce8?
White text reads better on #557ce8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557ce8 a warm or cool color?
#557ce8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.169.