#557dbf color: Blue Iolite
#557dbf is rgb(85, 125, 191) in RGB and oklch(58.985% 0.11128 259.993) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557dbf
#557dbf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.14:1 contrast and black text 5.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557dbf mixed with white
Darker: #557dbf mixed with black
Calmer: #557dbf with less saturation
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Questions about #557dbf
What color is #557dbf?
#557dbf is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 125, 191), in HSL hsl(217.36, 45.3%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.985% 0.11128 259.993).
What colors go well with #557dbf?
The complementary color of #557dbf is #a0751e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1989b2 and #7d71bb. The triadic partners are #b66061 and #588d4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #557dbf?
White text reads better on #557dbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 and black gives 5.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557dbf a warm or cool color?
#557dbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.111.