#557bc1 color: Blue Iolite
#557bc1 is rgb(85, 123, 193) in RGB and oklch(58.657% 0.11626 261.816) 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 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557bc1
#557bc1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.21:1 contrast and black text 4.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557bc1 mixed with white
Darker: #557bc1 mixed with black
Calmer: #557bc1 with less saturation
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Questions about #557bc1
What color is #557bc1?
#557bc1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 123, 193), in HSL hsl(218.89, 46.55%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.657% 0.11626 261.816).
What colors go well with #557bc1?
The complementary color of #557bc1 is #9e7411. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0f87b5 and #7e6ebb. The triadic partners are #b75e5d and #518d4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #557bc1?
White text reads better on #557bc1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557bc1 a warm or cool color?
#557bc1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.116.