#558aee color: Blue Elemental
#558aee is rgb(85, 138, 238) in RGB and oklch(64.484% 0.16036 261.882) 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 #558aee
#558aee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.16 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 6.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #558aee mixed with white
Darker: #558aee mixed with black
Calmer: #558aee with less saturation
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Questions about #558aee
What color is #558aee?
#558aee is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(85, 138, 238), in HSL hsl(219.22, 81.82%, 63.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.484% 0.16036 261.882).
What colors go well with #558aee?
The complementary color of #558aee is #bb8200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bdb and #9178e6. The triadic partners are #de5e60 and #4ca543.
Is white or black text more readable on #558aee?
White text reads better on #558aee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #558aee a warm or cool color?
#558aee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.16.