#557bb4 color: Endless River
#557bb4 is rgb(85, 123, 180) in RGB and oklch(57.955% 0.0983 258.276) 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 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557bb4
#557bb4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.3:1 contrast and black text 4.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Endless River (#567aad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557bb4 mixed with white
Darker: #557bb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #557bb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #557bb4
What color is #557bb4?
#557bb4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Endless River. In RGB it is rgb(85, 123, 180), in HSL hsl(216, 38.78%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.955% 0.0983 258.276).
What colors go well with #557bb4?
The complementary color of #557bb4 is #9a722e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a85a8 and #7870b1. The triadic partners are #ad6164 and #5c884e.
Is white or black text more readable on #557bb4?
White text reads better on #557bb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.3:1 and black gives 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557bb4 a warm or cool color?
#557bb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.098.