#557db6 color: Woad Blue
#557db6 is rgb(85, 125, 182) in RGB and oklch(58.506% 0.09897 257.284) 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 #557db6
#557db6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.5% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Woad Blue (#597fb9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557db6 mixed with white
Darker: #557db6 mixed with black
Calmer: #557db6 with less saturation
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Questions about #557db6
What color is #557db6?
#557db6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Woad Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 125, 182), in HSL hsl(215.26, 39.92%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.506% 0.09897 257.284).
What colors go well with #557db6?
The complementary color of #557db6 is #9c732f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a87a9 and #7872b3. The triadic partners are #af6266 and #5f894e.
Is white or black text more readable on #557db6?
White text reads better on #557db6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557db6 a warm or cool color?
#557db6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 58.5% and its chroma 0.099.