Close to Royal Blue
#5477EA
#5477EA is a light, vivid blue, close to the color Royal Blue. In RGB it’s made of 32.9% red, 46.7% green, and 91.8% blue. Its hue is 226°, with 78% saturation and 62% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #5477EA.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#5477EA in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #5477EA
What color is #5477EA?
#5477EA is a light, vivid blue, close to the color Royal Blue. In RGB it’s made of 32.9% red, 46.7% green, and 91.8% blue. Its hue is 226°, with 78% saturation and 62% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #5477EA in RGB?
#5477EA is rgb(84, 119, 234): 84 red, 119 green, and 234 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #5477EA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(64, 49, 0, 8). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #5477EA?
PANTONE 2935 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #5477EA?
Its complement #967C0D gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.