#557da4 color: Borage
#557da4 is rgb(85, 125, 164) in RGB and oklch(57.618% 0.07529 248.639) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Dusty
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 36%
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About #557da4
#557da4 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.075 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.32:1 contrast and black text 4.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage (#507ea4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557da4 mixed with white
Darker: #557da4 mixed with black
Calmer: #557da4 with less saturation
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Questions about #557da4
What color is #557da4?
#557da4 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Borage. In RGB it is rgb(85, 125, 164), in HSL hsl(209.62, 31.73%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.618% 0.07529 248.639).
What colors go well with #557da4?
The complementary color of #557da4 is #977147. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3f8497 and #6f75a5. The triadic partners are #a06670 and #6c8251.
Is white or black text more readable on #557da4?
White text reads better on #557da4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 and black gives 4.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557da4 a warm or cool color?
#557da4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.075.