#558aef color: Blue Elemental
#558aef is rgb(85, 138, 239) in RGB and oklch(64.545% 0.16169 262.016) 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 6%
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About #558aef
#558aef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.5% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.35:1 contrast and black text 6.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Elemental (#5588ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-400.
Lighter: #558aef mixed with white
Darker: #558aef mixed with black
Calmer: #558aef with less saturation
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Questions about #558aef
What color is #558aef?
#558aef is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Elemental. In RGB it is rgb(85, 138, 239), in HSL hsl(219.35, 82.8%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.545% 0.16169 262.016).
What colors go well with #558aef?
The complementary color of #558aef is #bb8200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bdb and #9278e7. The triadic partners are #df5e60 and #4ba543.
Is white or black text more readable on #558aef?
White text reads better on #558aef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and black gives 6.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #558aef a warm or cool color?
#558aef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 64.5% and its chroma 0.162.