#557bbb color: Blue Android Base
#557bbb is rgb(85, 123, 187) in RGB and oklch(58.327% 0.10794 260.365) 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
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557bbb
#557bbb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.25:1 contrast and black text 4.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Android Base (#5a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557bbb mixed with white
Darker: #557bbb mixed with black
Calmer: #557bbb with less saturation
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Questions about #557bbb
What color is #557bbb?
#557bbb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Android Base. In RGB it is rgb(85, 123, 187), in HSL hsl(217.65, 42.86%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.327% 0.10794 260.365).
What colors go well with #557bbb?
The complementary color of #557bbb is #9c7321. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1f86af and #7b6fb6. The triadic partners are #b25f60 and #568b4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #557bbb?
White text reads better on #557bbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 and black gives 4.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557bbb a warm or cool color?
#557bbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.108.