#557ee0 color: Bright blue
#557ee0 is rgb(85, 126, 224) in RGB and oklch(61.128% 0.15546 265.06) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- blue-500
- Black 12%
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About #557ee0
#557ee0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.1% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Skies of Cyberspace (#4477dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #557ee0 mixed with white
Darker: #557ee0 mixed with black
Calmer: #557ee0 with less saturation
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Questions about #557ee0
What color is #557ee0?
#557ee0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 126, 224), in HSL hsl(222.3, 69.15%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.128% 0.15546 265.06).
What colors go well with #557ee0?
The complementary color of #557ee0 is #ab7a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008fd2 and #8c6dd6. The triadic partners are #d05752 and #399b43.
Is white or black text more readable on #557ee0?
White text reads better on #557ee0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557ee0 a warm or cool color?
#557ee0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.155.