#557de2 color: Bright blue
#557de2 is rgb(85, 125, 226) in RGB and oklch(61.048% 0.15937 265.657) 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 11%
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About #557de2
#557de2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.88:1 contrast and black text 5.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #557de2 mixed with white
Darker: #557de2 mixed with black
Calmer: #557de2 with less saturation
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Questions about #557de2
What color is #557de2?
#557de2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 125, 226), in HSL hsl(222.98, 70.85%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.048% 0.15937 265.657).
What colors go well with #557de2?
The complementary color of #557de2 is #aa7b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008fd3 and #8d6bd7. The triadic partners are #d2554f and #339b42.
Is white or black text more readable on #557de2?
White text reads better on #557de2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 and black gives 5.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557de2 a warm or cool color?
#557de2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.159.