#557cc0 color: Blue Iolite
#557cc0 is rgb(85, 124, 192) in RGB and oklch(58.82% 0.11376 260.928) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557cc0
#557cc0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.17:1 contrast and black text 5.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557cc0 mixed with white
Darker: #557cc0 mixed with black
Calmer: #557cc0 with less saturation
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Questions about #557cc0
What color is #557cc0?
#557cc0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 124, 192), in HSL hsl(218.13, 45.92%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.82% 0.11376 260.928).
What colors go well with #557cc0?
The complementary color of #557cc0 is #9f7418. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1488b4 and #7d6fbb. The triadic partners are #b75f5f and #548d4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #557cc0?
White text reads better on #557cc0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 and black gives 5.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557cc0 a warm or cool color?
#557cc0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.114.