#557cbf color: Blue Iolite
#557cbf is rgb(85, 124, 191) in RGB and oklch(58.765% 0.11238 260.685) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #557cbf
#557cbf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.18:1 contrast and black text 5.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557cbf mixed with white
Darker: #557cbf mixed with black
Calmer: #557cbf with less saturation
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Questions about #557cbf
What color is #557cbf?
#557cbf is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 124, 191), in HSL hsl(217.92, 45.3%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.765% 0.11238 260.685).
What colors go well with #557cbf?
The complementary color of #557cbf is #9f741b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1788b3 and #7d70ba. The triadic partners are #b65f60 and #558d4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #557cbf?
White text reads better on #557cbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and black gives 5.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557cbf a warm or cool color?
#557cbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.112.