#558ddd color: Blue Jay
#558ddd is rgb(85, 141, 221) in RGB and oklch(64.134% 0.13458 257.433) 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 #558ddd
#558ddd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Jay (#5588dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #558ddd mixed with white
Darker: #558ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #558ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #558ddd
What color is #558ddd?
#558ddd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Jay. In RGB it is rgb(85, 141, 221), in HSL hsl(215.29, 66.67%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.134% 0.13458 257.433).
What colors go well with #558ddd?
The complementary color of #558ddd is #b98000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bcc and #897ed9. The triadic partners are #d1676e and #629f49.
Is white or black text more readable on #558ddd?
White text reads better on #558ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #558ddd a warm or cool color?
#558ddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.135.