#557dbc color: Blue Iolite
#557dbc is rgb(85, 125, 188) in RGB and oklch(58.823% 0.10716 259.175) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557dbc
#557dbc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557dbc mixed with white
Darker: #557dbc mixed with black
Calmer: #557dbc with less saturation
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Questions about #557dbc
What color is #557dbc?
#557dbc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 125, 188), in HSL hsl(216.7, 43.46%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.823% 0.10716 259.175).
What colors go well with #557dbc?
The complementary color of #557dbc is #9f7425. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2088af and #7b71b8. The triadic partners are #b46163 and #5a8c4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #557dbc?
White text reads better on #557dbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557dbc a warm or cool color?
#557dbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.107.