#557bbf color: Blue Android Base
#557bbf is rgb(85, 123, 191) in RGB and oklch(58.546% 0.11349 261.363) 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%
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About #557bbf
#557bbf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.22:1 contrast and black text 4.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Android Base (#5a79ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557bbf mixed with white
Darker: #557bbf mixed with black
Calmer: #557bbf with less saturation
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Questions about #557bbf
What color is #557bbf?
#557bbf is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Android Base. In RGB it is rgb(85, 123, 191), in HSL hsl(218.49, 45.3%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.546% 0.11349 261.363).
What colors go well with #557bbf?
The complementary color of #557bbf is #9e7417. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1587b3 and #7d6eba. The triadic partners are #b65e5e and #538c4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #557bbf?
White text reads better on #557bbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 and black gives 4.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557bbf a warm or cool color?
#557bbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.113.