#557fe7 color: Bright blue
#557fe7 is rgb(85, 127, 231) in RGB and oklch(61.775% 0.16375 265.365) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 9%
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About #557fe7
#557fe7 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.8% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.77:1 contrast and black text 5.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Öyster Cult (#5577ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #557fe7 mixed with white
Darker: #557fe7 mixed with black
Calmer: #557fe7 with less saturation
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Questions about #557fe7
What color is #557fe7?
#557fe7 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 127, 231), in HSL hsl(222.74, 75.26%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.775% 0.16375 265.365).
What colors go well with #557fe7?
The complementary color of #557fe7 is #ad7c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0091d5 and #8f6ddc. The triadic partners are #d65550 and #339e41.
Is white or black text more readable on #557fe7?
White text reads better on #557fe7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 and black gives 5.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557fe7 a warm or cool color?
#557fe7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 61.8% and its chroma 0.164.