#557db8 color: Woad Blue
#557db8 is rgb(85, 125, 184) in RGB and oklch(58.611% 0.10169 257.956) 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 28%
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About #557db8
#557db8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.19:1 contrast and black text 5.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Woad Blue (#597fb9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557db8 mixed with white
Darker: #557db8 mixed with black
Calmer: #557db8 with less saturation
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Questions about #557db8
What color is #557db8?
#557db8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Woad Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 125, 184), in HSL hsl(215.76, 41.08%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.611% 0.10169 257.956).
What colors go well with #557db8?
The complementary color of #557db8 is #9d742c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2787ab and #7972b5. The triadic partners are #b06265 and #5d8a4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #557db8?
White text reads better on #557db8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 and black gives 5.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557db8 a warm or cool color?
#557db8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.102.