#558aed color: Blue Elemental
#558aed is rgb(85, 138, 237) in RGB and oklch(64.424% 0.15903 261.746) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- indigo-400
- Black 7%
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About #558aed
#558aed is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #558aed mixed with white
Darker: #558aed mixed with black
Calmer: #558aed with less saturation
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Questions about #558aed
What color is #558aed?
#558aed is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(85, 138, 237), in HSL hsl(219.08, 80.85%, 63.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.424% 0.15903 261.746).
What colors go well with #558aed?
The complementary color of #558aed is #bb8100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bda and #9178e5. The triadic partners are #dd5f61 and #4da443.
Is white or black text more readable on #558aed?
White text reads better on #558aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #558aed a warm or cool color?
#558aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.159.