#557ca9 color: Into the Blue
#557ca9 is rgb(85, 124, 169) in RGB and oklch(57.627% 0.08253 252.717) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557ca9
#557ca9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.34:1 contrast and black text 4.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Into the Blue (#4f7ba7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557ca9 mixed with white
Darker: #557ca9 mixed with black
Calmer: #557ca9 with less saturation
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Questions about #557ca9
What color is #557ca9?
#557ca9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Into the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 124, 169), in HSL hsl(212.14, 33.07%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.627% 0.08253 252.717).
What colors go well with #557ca9?
The complementary color of #557ca9 is #97713f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39849d and #7273a9. The triadic partners are #a4646b and #668450.
Is white or black text more readable on #557ca9?
White text reads better on #557ca9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 and black gives 4.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557ca9 a warm or cool color?
#557ca9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.083.