#557aa5 color: Montreux Blue
#557aa5 is rgb(85, 122, 165) in RGB and oklch(56.975% 0.07902 252.84) 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 35%
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About #557aa5
#557aa5 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.46:1 contrast and black text 4.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Montreux Blue (#5879a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557aa5 mixed with white
Darker: #557aa5 mixed with black
Calmer: #557aa5 with less saturation
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Questions about #557aa5
What color is #557aa5?
#557aa5 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Montreux Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 122, 165), in HSL hsl(212.25, 32%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.975% 0.07902 252.84).
What colors go well with #557aa5?
The complementary color of #557aa5 is #947040. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3b8299 and #7071a5. The triadic partners are #a0646a and #658150.
Is white or black text more readable on #557aa5?
White text reads better on #557aa5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 and black gives 4.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557aa5 a warm or cool color?
#557aa5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.079.