#557da7 color: Borage
#557da7 is rgb(85, 125, 167) in RGB and oklch(57.759% 0.07909 250.489) 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 35%
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About #557da7
#557da7 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.31:1 contrast and black text 4.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage (#507ea4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557da7 mixed with white
Darker: #557da7 mixed with black
Calmer: #557da7 with less saturation
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Questions about #557da7
What color is #557da7?
#557da7 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Borage. In RGB it is rgb(85, 125, 167), in HSL hsl(210.73, 32.54%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.759% 0.07909 250.489).
What colors go well with #557da7?
The complementary color of #557da7 is #977143. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c849a and #7174a8. The triadic partners are #a2666e and #6a8351.
Is white or black text more readable on #557da7?
White text reads better on #557da7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.31:1 and black gives 4.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557da7 a warm or cool color?
#557da7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.079.