#5577E8 Hex Color
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Somewhere between cornflower and cobalt, this vivid blue (#5577e8) lands brighter than denim and cleaner than navy. The hex code makes a strong accent or button color, and black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 5.2:1 contrast. Pair it with warm sand or charcoal instead of white, which can wash it out. To mute its punch, mix in complementary orange, the same logic behind how to make gray.
Questions about #5577e8
What is #5577e8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #5577e8 is rgb(85, 119, 232), in HSL hsl(226, 76%, 62%) and in CMYK 63%, 49%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #5577e8?
Warm sand, charcoal, and soft peach flatter #5577e8 because they balance its cool saturation with warmth and depth. Plain white tends to wash it out, so lean on darker or warmer neighbors.
Is #5577e8 readable on white or black?
#5577e8 has a 4.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.19:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.