#557dea color: Blue Öyster Cult
#557dea is rgb(85, 125, 234) in RGB and oklch(61.562% 0.17018 266.335) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 8%
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About #557dea
#557dea is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #557dea mixed with white
Darker: #557dea mixed with black
Calmer: #557dea with less saturation
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Questions about #557dea
What color is #557dea?
#557dea is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(85, 125, 234), in HSL hsl(223.89, 78.01%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.562% 0.17018 266.335).
What colors go well with #557dea?
The complementary color of #557dea is #ab7c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0090d6 and #906ade. The triadic partners are #d8524b and #269e3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #557dea?
White text reads better on #557dea: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557dea a warm or cool color?
#557dea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.17.