#557eef color: Blue Öyster Cult
#557eef is rgb(85, 126, 239) in RGB and oklch(62.09% 0.1757 266.365) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #557eef
#557eef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.176 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #557eef mixed with white
Darker: #557eef mixed with black
Calmer: #557eef with less saturation
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Questions about #557eef
What color is #557eef?
#557eef is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult. In RGB it is rgb(85, 126, 239), in HSL hsl(224.03, 82.8%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.09% 0.1757 266.365).
What colors go well with #557eef?
The complementary color of #557eef is #ad7e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0092d9 and #926ae2. The triadic partners are #dc514a and #20a13e.
Is white or black text more readable on #557eef?
White text reads better on #557eef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557eef a warm or cool color?
#557eef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.176.