#557aa2 color: Montreux Blue
#557aa2 is rgb(85, 122, 162) in RGB and oklch(56.832% 0.0751 251.116) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 36%
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About #557aa2
#557aa2 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.48:1 contrast and black text 4.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Montreux Blue (#5879a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557aa2 mixed with white
Darker: #557aa2 mixed with black
Calmer: #557aa2 with less saturation
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Questions about #557aa2
What color is #557aa2?
#557aa2 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Montreux Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 122, 162), in HSL hsl(211.17, 31.17%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.832% 0.0751 251.116).
What colors go well with #557aa2?
The complementary color of #557aa2 is #936f44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3e8196 and #6f72a3. The triadic partners are #9e646c and #678051.
Is white or black text more readable on #557aa2?
White text reads better on #557aa2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 and black gives 4.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557aa2 a warm or cool color?
#557aa2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.075.