#558aec color: Blue Elemental
#558aec is rgb(85, 138, 236) in RGB and oklch(64.363% 0.1577 261.606) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #558aec
#558aec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #558aec mixed with white
Darker: #558aec mixed with black
Calmer: #558aec with less saturation
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Questions about #558aec
What color is #558aec?
#558aec is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(85, 138, 236), in HSL hsl(218.94, 79.89%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.363% 0.1577 261.606).
What colors go well with #558aec?
The complementary color of #558aec is #bb8100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bda and #9078e4. The triadic partners are #dd5f61 and #4ea444.
Is white or black text more readable on #558aec?
White text reads better on #558aec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #558aec a warm or cool color?
#558aec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.158.