#557CE7 Color
#557CE7 is rgb(85, 124, 231) in RGB, hsl(224, 75%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 46%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#557CE7rgb(85, 124, 231)hsl(224, 75%, 62%)hsv(224, 63%, 91%)cmyk(63%, 46%, 0%, 9%)oklch(61.2% 0.167 266.5)lab(53.29% 12.12 -59.52)lch(53.29% 60.75 281.50)What #557CE7 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #557CE7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#557CE7 Channel Values
How #557CE7 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 85 · G 124 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 75% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 63% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.87:1 vs white · 5.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #557CE7 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #557CE7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #557CE7; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #557CE7
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #557CE7 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#557CE7#7676E7#6B79E7#7171E7#6776E7#209090#3C88B9#818181Using #557CE7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-557ce7: #557CE7;background-color: #557CE7;colors: { 'color-557ce7': '#557CE7' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.486, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_557ce7">#557CE7</color>fill="#557CE7"More Blue Colors
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#557CE7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #557CE7?
#557CE7 is a light blue — rgb(85, 124, 231) in RGB and hsl(224, 75%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blueberry (#4F86F7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #557CE7?
#557CE7 is rgb(85, 124, 231) — red 85, green 124, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #557CE7?
#557CE7 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 46%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #557CE7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #557CE7 scores 3.87:1 against white and 5.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #557CE7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #557CE7 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 11.19, which is visibly different.
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