#557bc4 color: Blue Iolite
#557bc4 is rgb(85, 123, 196) in RGB and oklch(58.825% 0.12043 262.445) 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 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557bc4
#557bc4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.12 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 5.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557bc4 mixed with white
Darker: #557bc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #557bc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #557bc4
What color is #557bc4?
#557bc4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 123, 196), in HSL hsl(219.46, 48.47%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.825% 0.12043 262.445).
What colors go well with #557bc4?
The complementary color of #557bc4 is #a07403. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0188b8 and #7f6ebe. The triadic partners are #ba5d5b and #4f8e4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #557bc4?
White text reads better on #557bc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 and black gives 5.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557bc4 a warm or cool color?
#557bc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.12.