#557db4 color: Woad Blue
#557db4 is rgb(85, 125, 180) in RGB and oklch(58.403% 0.09626 256.567) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 29%
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About #557db4
#557db4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.22:1 contrast and black text 4.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Woad Blue (#597fb9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557db4 mixed with white
Darker: #557db4 mixed with black
Calmer: #557db4 with less saturation
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Questions about #557db4
What color is #557db4?
#557db4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Woad Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 125, 180), in HSL hsl(214.74, 38.78%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.403% 0.09626 256.567).
What colors go well with #557db4?
The complementary color of #557db4 is #9c7332. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2d87a7 and #7772b2. The triadic partners are #ad6367 and #60894e.
Is white or black text more readable on #557db4?
White text reads better on #557db4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.22:1 and black gives 4.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557db4 a warm or cool color?
#557db4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.096.