#557baf color: Endless River
#557baf is rgb(85, 123, 175) in RGB and oklch(57.698% 0.09148 256.452) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557baf
#557baf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.34:1 contrast and black text 4.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Endless River (#567aad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557baf mixed with white
Darker: #557baf mixed with black
Calmer: #557baf with less saturation
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Questions about #557baf
What color is #557baf?
#557baf is soft blue. The closest named color is Endless River. In RGB it is rgb(85, 123, 175), in HSL hsl(214.67, 36%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.698% 0.09148 256.452).
What colors go well with #557baf?
The complementary color of #557baf is #987235. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3184a3 and #7571ad. The triadic partners are #a96266 and #60864f.
Is white or black text more readable on #557baf?
White text reads better on #557baf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 and black gives 4.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557baf a warm or cool color?
#557baf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.091.