#557dde color: Bright blue
#557dde is rgb(85, 125, 222) in RGB and oklch(60.797% 0.15392 265.258) 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 #557dde
#557dde is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.91:1 contrast and black text 5.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Skies of Cyberspace (#4477dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #557dde mixed with white
Darker: #557dde mixed with black
Calmer: #557dde with less saturation
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Questions about #557dde
What color is #557dde?
#557dde is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 125, 222), in HSL hsl(222.48, 67.49%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.797% 0.15392 265.258).
What colors go well with #557dde?
The complementary color of #557dde is #a97a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ed1 and #8b6cd4. The triadic partners are #cf5651 and #389a43.
Is white or black text more readable on #557dde?
White text reads better on #557dde: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 and black gives 5.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557dde a warm or cool color?
#557dde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.154.