#557bc3 color: Blue Iolite
#557bc3 is rgb(85, 123, 195) in RGB and oklch(58.769% 0.11904 262.242) 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 #557bc3
#557bc3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.19:1 contrast and black text 5.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557bc3 mixed with white
Darker: #557bc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #557bc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #557bc3
What color is #557bc3?
#557bc3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 123, 195), in HSL hsl(219.27, 47.83%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.769% 0.11904 262.242).
What colors go well with #557bc3?
The complementary color of #557bc3 is #9f7408. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0688b7 and #7f6ebd. The triadic partners are #b95d5c and #508e4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #557bc3?
White text reads better on #557bc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 and black gives 5.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557bc3 a warm or cool color?
#557bc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.119.