#557fe4 color: Bright blue
#557fe4 is rgb(85, 127, 228) in RGB and oklch(61.585% 0.1597 265.075) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 11%
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About #557fe4
#557fe4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.6% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #557fe4 mixed with white
Darker: #557fe4 mixed with black
Calmer: #557fe4 with less saturation
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Questions about #557fe4
What color is #557fe4?
#557fe4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 127, 228), in HSL hsl(222.38, 72.59%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.585% 0.1597 265.075).
What colors go well with #557fe4?
The complementary color of #557fe4 is #ac7c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0091d4 and #8d6dd9. The triadic partners are #d45652 and #379d42.
Is white or black text more readable on #557fe4?
White text reads better on #557fe4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557fe4 a warm or cool color?
#557fe4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 61.6% and its chroma 0.16.