#557cab color: Endless River
#557cab is rgb(85, 124, 171) in RGB and oklch(57.724% 0.08516 253.715) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 33%
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About #557cab
#557cab is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.7% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.32:1 contrast and black text 4.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Endless River (#567aad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557cab mixed with white
Darker: #557cab mixed with black
Calmer: #557cab with less saturation
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Questions about #557cab
What color is #557cab?
#557cab is soft blue. The closest named color is Endless River. In RGB it is rgb(85, 124, 171), in HSL hsl(212.79, 33.86%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.724% 0.08516 253.715).
What colors go well with #557cab?
The complementary color of #557cab is #98723c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37849f and #7373aa. The triadic partners are #a6646a and #658550.
Is white or black text more readable on #557cab?
White text reads better on #557cab: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 and black gives 4.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557cab a warm or cool color?
#557cab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 57.7% and its chroma 0.085.