#557cc3 color: Blue Iolite
#557cc3 is rgb(85, 124, 195) in RGB and oklch(58.986% 0.11791 261.613) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557cc3
#557cc3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.15:1 contrast and black text 5.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557cc3 mixed with white
Darker: #557cc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #557cc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #557cc3
What color is #557cc3?
#557cc3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 124, 195), in HSL hsl(218.73, 47.83%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.986% 0.11791 261.613).
What colors go well with #557cc3?
The complementary color of #557cc3 is #a0750e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0988b7 and #7f6fbd. The triadic partners are #b95e5d and #528e4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #557cc3?
White text reads better on #557cc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557cc3 a warm or cool color?
#557cc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.118.