#557cb0 color: Endless River
#557cb0 is rgb(85, 124, 176) in RGB and oklch(57.974% 0.09185 255.921) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557cb0
#557cb0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.29:1 contrast and black text 4.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Endless River (#567aad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557cb0 mixed with white
Darker: #557cb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #557cb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #557cb0
What color is #557cb0?
#557cb0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Endless River. In RGB it is rgb(85, 124, 176), in HSL hsl(214.29, 36.55%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.974% 0.09185 255.921).
What colors go well with #557cb0?
The complementary color of #557cb0 is #997236. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3185a4 and #7572ae. The triadic partners are #aa6368 and #61874f.
Is white or black text more readable on #557cb0?
White text reads better on #557cb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 and black gives 4.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557cb0 a warm or cool color?
#557cb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.092.