#557cb5 color: Woad Blue
#557cb5 is rgb(85, 124, 181) in RGB and oklch(58.231% 0.09863 257.777) 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 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557cb5
#557cb5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.25:1 contrast and black text 4.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Woad Blue (#597fb9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557cb5 mixed with white
Darker: #557cb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #557cb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #557cb5
What color is #557cb5?
#557cb5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Woad Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 124, 181), in HSL hsl(215.63, 39.34%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.231% 0.09863 257.777).
What colors go well with #557cb5?
The complementary color of #557cb5 is #9b732f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a86a9 and #7871b2. The triadic partners are #ae6265 and #5d894e.
Is white or black text more readable on #557cb5?
White text reads better on #557cb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 and black gives 4.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557cb5 a warm or cool color?
#557cb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.099.