#557bbd color: Blue Android Base
#557bbd is rgb(85, 123, 189) in RGB and oklch(58.436% 0.11071 260.88) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557bbd
#557bbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.24:1 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: #557bbd mixed with white
Darker: #557bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #557bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #557bbd
What color is #557bbd?
#557bbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Android Base. In RGB it is rgb(85, 123, 189), in HSL hsl(218.08, 44.07%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.436% 0.11071 260.88).
What colors go well with #557bbd?
The complementary color of #557bbd is #9d741d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1a87b1 and #7c6fb8. The triadic partners are #b45f5f and #558c4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #557bbd?
White text reads better on #557bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and black gives 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557bbd a warm or cool color?
#557bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.111.