#557ee1 color: Bright blue
#557ee1 is rgb(85, 126, 225) in RGB and oklch(61.191% 0.15682 265.164) 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 #557ee1
#557ee1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Skies of Cyberspace (#4477dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #557ee1 mixed with white
Darker: #557ee1 mixed with black
Calmer: #557ee1 with less saturation
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Questions about #557ee1
What color is #557ee1?
#557ee1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 126, 225), in HSL hsl(222.43, 70%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.191% 0.15682 265.164).
What colors go well with #557ee1?
The complementary color of #557ee1 is #ab7b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008fd2 and #8c6cd6. The triadic partners are #d15651 and #389b42.
Is white or black text more readable on #557ee1?
White text reads better on #557ee1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557ee1 a warm or cool color?
#557ee1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.157.