#557ee2 color: Bright blue
#557ee2 is rgb(85, 126, 226) in RGB and oklch(61.254% 0.15817 265.266) 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 #557ee2
#557ee2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.3% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.84:1 contrast and black text 5.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #557ee2 mixed with white
Darker: #557ee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #557ee2 with less saturation
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Questions about #557ee2
What color is #557ee2?
#557ee2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 126, 226), in HSL hsl(222.55, 70.85%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.254% 0.15817 265.266).
What colors go well with #557ee2?
The complementary color of #557ee2 is #ab7b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008fd3 and #8d6cd7. The triadic partners are #d25651 and #369c42.
Is white or black text more readable on #557ee2?
White text reads better on #557ee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 and black gives 5.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557ee2 a warm or cool color?
#557ee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.158.