#557aa6 color: Vinca
#557aa6 is rgb(85, 122, 166) in RGB and oklch(57.024% 0.08034 253.372) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557aa6
#557aa6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.45:1 contrast and black text 4.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vinca (#5778a7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557aa6 mixed with white
Darker: #557aa6 mixed with black
Calmer: #557aa6 with less saturation
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Questions about #557aa6
What color is #557aa6?
#557aa6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Vinca. In RGB it is rgb(85, 122, 166), in HSL hsl(212.59, 32.27%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.024% 0.08034 253.372).
What colors go well with #557aa6?
The complementary color of #557aa6 is #94703f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3a829a and #7171a6. The triadic partners are #a1636a and #648250.
Is white or black text more readable on #557aa6?
White text reads better on #557aa6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 and black gives 4.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557aa6 a warm or cool color?
#557aa6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.08.