#557dbe color: Blue Iolite
#557dbe is rgb(85, 125, 190) in RGB and oklch(58.931% 0.10991 259.729) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 25%
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About #557dbe
#557dbe is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.15:1 contrast and black text 5.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557dbe mixed with white
Darker: #557dbe mixed with black
Calmer: #557dbe with less saturation
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Questions about #557dbe
What color is #557dbe?
#557dbe is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 125, 190), in HSL hsl(217.14, 44.68%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.931% 0.10991 259.729).
What colors go well with #557dbe?
The complementary color of #557dbe is #9f7521. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b88b1 and #7c71ba. The triadic partners are #b56062 and #588d4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #557dbe?
White text reads better on #557dbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557dbe a warm or cool color?
#557dbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.11.