#557bc2 color: Blue Iolite
#557bc2 is rgb(85, 123, 194) in RGB and oklch(58.712% 0.11765 262.032) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557bc2
#557bc2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557bc2 mixed with white
Darker: #557bc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #557bc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #557bc2
What color is #557bc2?
#557bc2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 123, 194), in HSL hsl(219.08, 47.19%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.712% 0.11765 262.032).
What colors go well with #557bc2?
The complementary color of #557bc2 is #9f740d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0b87b6 and #7e6ebc. The triadic partners are #b85d5c and #508e4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #557bc2?
White text reads better on #557bc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557bc2 a warm or cool color?
#557bc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.118.