#557db1 color: Azul Pavo Real
#557db1 is rgb(85, 125, 177) in RGB and oklch(58.25% 0.09223 255.396) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557db1
#557db1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.24:1 contrast and black text 4.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azul Pavo Real (#537faf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557db1 mixed with white
Darker: #557db1 mixed with black
Calmer: #557db1 with less saturation
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Questions about #557db1
What color is #557db1?
#557db1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azul Pavo Real. In RGB it is rgb(85, 125, 177), in HSL hsl(213.91, 37.1%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.25% 0.09223 255.396).
What colors go well with #557db1?
The complementary color of #557db1 is #9b7337. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3186a4 and #7673b0. The triadic partners are #ab6369 and #62874f.
Is white or black text more readable on #557db1?
White text reads better on #557db1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and black gives 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557db1 a warm or cool color?
#557db1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.092.