Blue Jay
Also known as: Blue Elemental, Berlin Blue, Seljuk Blue, Marina
A lively blue with a calm and trustworthy character, Blue Jay works beautifully for finance apps and trust-driven interfaces. Its complement lands in brown territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (5.95:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Blue Jay color codes
- HEX
- #5588DD
- RGB
- rgb(85, 136, 221)
- RGBA
- rgba(85, 136, 221, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(218, 67%, 60%)
- HSV
- hsv(218, 62%, 87%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(62%, 38%, 0%, 13%)
- LAB
- lab(56.1 2.6 -49.4)
- OKLCH
- oklch(63.1% 0.140 260.1)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: cornflowerblue#6495ED · ΔE 4.5
- RAL 5012 — Light blue#3481B8 · ΔE 7.9 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Blue Jay works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: The safest brand-primary family there is; differentiate with an unexpected accent.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Blue Jay
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Blue Jay by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 3.53:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 5.95:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Blue Jay background: #000000
Palettes featuring Blue Jay
Blue Jay with its complement
Soft neighbors of Blue Jay
Blue Jay triad
Similar colors
- Marina#5A88C8 · ΔE 2.1
- Pool Water#2188FF · ΔE 4.0
- Azure#007FFF · ΔE 4.7
- Polar Glow#5097FC · ΔE 5.7
- Blue Bay#619AD6 · ΔE 6.0
- Windstorm#6D98C4 · ΔE 6.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Blue Jay is closest to Arrowwood.
Blue Jay FAQs
What color is Blue Jay?
Blue Jay is a medium blue with the hex code #5588DD. In HSL terms it has a hue of 218°, 67% saturation, and 60% lightness.
What is the hex code for Blue Jay?
The hex code for Blue Jay is #5588DD. In RGB it's rgb(85, 136, 221), and in CMYK it's cmyk(62%, 38%, 0%, 13%).
What colors go well with Blue Jay?
Blue Jay pairs naturally with brown tones from its complementary harmony, and with orange accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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