#557dbb color: Blue Iolite
#557dbb is rgb(85, 125, 187) in RGB and oklch(58.769% 0.10579 258.885) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557dbb
#557dbb is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.17:1 contrast and black text 5.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557dbb mixed with white
Darker: #557dbb mixed with black
Calmer: #557dbb with less saturation
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Questions about #557dbb
What color is #557dbb?
#557dbb is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 125, 187), in HSL hsl(216.47, 42.86%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.769% 0.10579 258.885).
What colors go well with #557dbb?
The complementary color of #557dbb is #9e7427. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2288ae and #7b71b7. The triadic partners are #b36163 and #5b8c4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #557dbb?
White text reads better on #557dbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.17:1 and black gives 5.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557dbb a warm or cool color?
#557dbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.106.