#557fe2 color: Bright blue
#557fe2 is rgb(85, 127, 226) in RGB and oklch(61.46% 0.15699 264.868) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 11%
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About #557fe2
#557fe2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.5% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #557fe2 mixed with white
Darker: #557fe2 mixed with black
Calmer: #557fe2 with less saturation
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Questions about #557fe2
What color is #557fe2?
#557fe2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 127, 226), in HSL hsl(222.13, 70.85%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.46% 0.15699 264.868).
What colors go well with #557fe2?
The complementary color of #557fe2 is #ac7b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0090d3 and #8d6dd8. The triadic partners are #d25753 and #3a9c43.
Is white or black text more readable on #557fe2?
White text reads better on #557fe2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557fe2 a warm or cool color?
#557fe2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 61.5% and its chroma 0.157.