#557cbd color: Blue Iolite
#557cbd is rgb(85, 124, 189) in RGB and oklch(58.656% 0.10962 260.175) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557cbd
#557cbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557cbd mixed with white
Darker: #557cbd mixed with black
Calmer: #557cbd with less saturation
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Questions about #557cbd
What color is #557cbd?
#557cbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 124, 189), in HSL hsl(217.5, 44.07%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.656% 0.10962 260.175).
What colors go well with #557cbd?
The complementary color of #557cbd is #9e7420. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1c87b1 and #7c70b9. The triadic partners are #b46061 and #578c4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #557cbd?
White text reads better on #557cbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557cbd a warm or cool color?
#557cbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.11.