#557bb3 color: Endless River
#557bb3 is rgb(85, 123, 179) in RGB and oklch(57.903% 0.09693 257.936) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #557bb3
#557bb3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.31:1 contrast and black text 4.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Endless River (#567aad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557bb3 mixed with white
Darker: #557bb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #557bb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #557bb3
What color is #557bb3?
#557bb3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Endless River. In RGB it is rgb(85, 123, 179), in HSL hsl(215.74, 38.21%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.903% 0.09693 257.936).
What colors go well with #557bb3?
The complementary color of #557bb3 is #99722f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2c85a7 and #7770b0. The triadic partners are #ac6164 and #5d884e.
Is white or black text more readable on #557bb3?
White text reads better on #557bb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and black gives 4.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557bb3 a warm or cool color?
#557bb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.097.