#558cdd color: Blue Jay
#558cdd is rgb(85, 140, 221) in RGB and oklch(63.917% 0.13563 257.98) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #558cdd
#558cdd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.4:1 contrast and black text 6.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #558cdd mixed with white
Darker: #558cdd mixed with black
Calmer: #558cdd with less saturation
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Questions about #558cdd
What color is #558cdd?
#558cdd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(85, 140, 221), in HSL hsl(215.74, 66.67%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.917% 0.13563 257.98).
What colors go well with #558cdd?
The complementary color of #558cdd is #b88000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009acc and #897dd9. The triadic partners are #d1666c and #609f49.
Is white or black text more readable on #558cdd?
White text reads better on #558cdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.4:1 and black gives 6.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #558cdd a warm or cool color?
#558cdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.136.