#557ddd color: Bright blue
#557ddd is rgb(85, 125, 221) in RGB and oklch(60.734% 0.15256 265.151) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557ddd
#557ddd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign (#507bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557ddd mixed with white
Darker: #557ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #557ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #557ddd
What color is #557ddd?
#557ddd is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 125, 221), in HSL hsl(222.35, 66.67%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.734% 0.15256 265.151).
What colors go well with #557ddd?
The complementary color of #557ddd is #a97900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ed0 and #8b6cd3. The triadic partners are #ce5752 and #3a9943.
Is white or black text more readable on #557ddd?
White text reads better on #557ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557ddd a warm or cool color?
#557ddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.153.