#557dc0 color: Blue Iolite
#557dc0 is rgb(85, 125, 192) in RGB and oklch(59.039% 0.11266 260.249) 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 #557dc0
#557dc0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.13:1 contrast and black text 5.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557dc0 mixed with white
Darker: #557dc0 mixed with black
Calmer: #557dc0 with less saturation
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Questions about #557dc0
What color is #557dc0?
#557dc0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 125, 192), in HSL hsl(217.57, 45.92%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.039% 0.11266 260.249).
What colors go well with #557dc0?
The complementary color of #557dc0 is #a0751c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1789b3 and #7d71bb. The triadic partners are #b76061 and #578e4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #557dc0?
White text reads better on #557dc0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and black gives 5.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557dc0 a warm or cool color?
#557dc0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.113.