#557ddf color: Bright blue
#557ddf is rgb(85, 125, 223) in RGB and oklch(60.859% 0.15528 265.362) 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 #557ddf
#557ddf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.9:1 contrast and black text 5.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Skies of Cyberspace (#4477dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #557ddf mixed with white
Darker: #557ddf mixed with black
Calmer: #557ddf with less saturation
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Questions about #557ddf
What color is #557ddf?
#557ddf is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 125, 223), in HSL hsl(222.61, 68.32%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.859% 0.15528 265.362).
What colors go well with #557ddf?
The complementary color of #557ddf is #a97a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ed1 and #8b6cd4. The triadic partners are #cf5651 and #379a43.
Is white or black text more readable on #557ddf?
White text reads better on #557ddf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and black gives 5.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557ddf a warm or cool color?
#557ddf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.155.