#557bbc color: Blue Android Base
#557bbc is rgb(85, 123, 188) in RGB and oklch(58.381% 0.10933 260.627) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557bbc
#557bbc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.25:1 contrast and black text 4.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Android Base (#5a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557bbc mixed with white
Darker: #557bbc mixed with black
Calmer: #557bbc with less saturation
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Questions about #557bbc
What color is #557bbc?
#557bbc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Android Base. In RGB it is rgb(85, 123, 188), in HSL hsl(217.86, 43.46%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.381% 0.10933 260.627).
What colors go well with #557bbc?
The complementary color of #557bbc is #9d731f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1c86b0 and #7c6fb7. The triadic partners are #b35f5f and #568b4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #557bbc?
White text reads better on #557bbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 and black gives 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557bbc a warm or cool color?
#557bbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.109.