#557496 color: Yawl
#557496 is rgb(85, 116, 150) in RGB and oklch(54.886% 0.06435 251.307) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557496
#557496 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.064 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.86:1 contrast and black text 4.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Yawl (#547497). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557496 mixed with white
Darker: #557496 mixed with black
Calmer: #557496 with less saturation
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Questions about #557496
What color is #557496?
#557496 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Yawl. In RGB it is rgb(85, 116, 150), in HSL hsl(211.38, 27.66%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.886% 0.06435 251.307).
What colors go well with #557496?
The complementary color of #557496 is #896b46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #437a8c and #6a6d96. The triadic partners are #936268 and #647951.
Is white or black text more readable on #557496?
White text reads better on #557496: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 and black gives 4.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557496 a warm or cool color?
#557496 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.064.