#557bbe color: Blue Android Base
#557bbe is rgb(85, 123, 190) in RGB and oklch(58.49% 0.1121 261.125) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557bbe
#557bbe is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.23:1 contrast and black text 4.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Android Base (#5a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557bbe mixed with white
Darker: #557bbe mixed with black
Calmer: #557bbe with less saturation
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Questions about #557bbe
What color is #557bbe?
#557bbe is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Android Base. In RGB it is rgb(85, 123, 190), in HSL hsl(218.29, 44.68%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.49% 0.1121 261.125).
What colors go well with #557bbe?
The complementary color of #557bbe is #9d741a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1887b2 and #7d6fb9. The triadic partners are #b55e5e and #548c4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #557bbe?
White text reads better on #557bbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black gives 4.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557bbe a warm or cool color?
#557bbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.112.