#557dbd color: Blue Iolite
#557dbd is rgb(85, 125, 189) in RGB and oklch(58.877% 0.10853 259.456) 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 #557dbd
#557dbd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.15:1 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: #557dbd mixed with white
Darker: #557dbd mixed with black
Calmer: #557dbd with less saturation
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Questions about #557dbd
What color is #557dbd?
#557dbd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 125, 189), in HSL hsl(216.92, 44.07%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.877% 0.10853 259.456).
What colors go well with #557dbd?
The complementary color of #557dbd is #9f7423. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1e88b0 and #7c71b9. The triadic partners are #b46062 and #598c4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #557dbd?
White text reads better on #557dbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557dbd a warm or cool color?
#557dbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.109.