#557edb color: Bright blue
#557edb is rgb(85, 126, 219) in RGB and oklch(60.819% 0.14864 264.492) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557edb
#557edb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.89:1 contrast and black text 5.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign (#507bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557edb mixed with white
Darker: #557edb mixed with black
Calmer: #557edb with less saturation
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Questions about #557edb
What color is #557edb?
#557edb is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 126, 219), in HSL hsl(221.64, 65.05%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.819% 0.14864 264.492).
What colors go well with #557edb?
The complementary color of #557edb is #aa7900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ecd and #8a6dd2. The triadic partners are #cc5854 and #3f9944.
Is white or black text more readable on #557edb?
White text reads better on #557edb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and black gives 5.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557edb a warm or cool color?
#557edb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.149.