#557cbe color: Blue Iolite
#557cbe is rgb(85, 124, 190) in RGB and oklch(58.71% 0.111 260.434) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557cbe
#557cbe is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.19:1 contrast and black text 5.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557cbe mixed with white
Darker: #557cbe mixed with black
Calmer: #557cbe with less saturation
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Questions about #557cbe
What color is #557cbe?
#557cbe is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 124, 190), in HSL hsl(217.71, 44.68%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.71% 0.111 260.434).
What colors go well with #557cbe?
The complementary color of #557cbe is #9e741d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1a88b2 and #7c70b9. The triadic partners are #b55f60 and #568c4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #557cbe?
White text reads better on #557cbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 and black gives 5.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557cbe a warm or cool color?
#557cbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.111.