#557bcb color: Serenity’s Reign
#557bcb is rgb(85, 123, 203) in RGB and oklch(59.228% 0.13014 263.707) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557bcb
#557bcb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.13:1 contrast and black text 5.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign (#507bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557bcb mixed with white
Darker: #557bcb mixed with black
Calmer: #557bcb with less saturation
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Questions about #557bcb
What color is #557bcb?
#557bcb is soft blue. The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign. In RGB it is rgb(85, 123, 203), in HSL hsl(220.68, 53.15%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.228% 0.13014 263.707).
What colors go well with #557bcb?
The complementary color of #557bcb is #a27500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089bf and #836dc3. The triadic partners are #bf5b57 and #489148.
Is white or black text more readable on #557bcb?
White text reads better on #557bcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and black gives 5.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557bcb a warm or cool color?
#557bcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.13.