#557291 color: Boathouse
#557291 is rgb(85, 114, 145) in RGB and oklch(54.193% 0.05939 250.614) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 43%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557291
#557291 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.2% lightness, 0.059 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5:1 contrast and black text 4.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boathouse (#577190). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557291 mixed with white
Darker: #557291 mixed with black
Calmer: #557291 with less saturation
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Questions about #557291
What color is #557291?
#557291 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Boathouse. In RGB it is rgb(85, 114, 145), in HSL hsl(211, 26.09%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.193% 0.05939 250.614).
What colors go well with #557291?
The complementary color of #557291 is #866948. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #457788 and #686c92. The triadic partners are #8e6167 and #637752.
Is white or black text more readable on #557291?
White text reads better on #557291: white gives a contrast ratio of 5:1 and black gives 4.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557291 a warm or cool color?
#557291 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 54.2% and its chroma 0.059.