#557db9 color: Woad Blue
#557db9 is rgb(85, 125, 185) in RGB and oklch(58.663% 0.10306 258.275) 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 27%
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About #557db9
#557db9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.18:1 contrast and black text 5.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Woad Blue (#597fb9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557db9 mixed with white
Darker: #557db9 mixed with black
Calmer: #557db9 with less saturation
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Questions about #557db9
What color is #557db9?
#557db9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Woad Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 125, 185), in HSL hsl(216, 41.67%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.663% 0.10306 258.275).
What colors go well with #557db9?
The complementary color of #557db9 is #9d742a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2587ac and #7a72b6. The triadic partners are #b16165 and #5c8b4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #557db9?
White text reads better on #557db9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and black gives 5.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557db9 a warm or cool color?
#557db9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.103.