#557dc2 color: Blue Iolite
#557dc2 is rgb(85, 125, 194) in RGB and oklch(59.149% 0.11541 260.738) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
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About #557dc2
#557dc2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.12:1 contrast and black text 5.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557dc2 mixed with white
Darker: #557dc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #557dc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #557dc2
What color is #557dc2?
#557dc2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 125, 194), in HSL hsl(217.98, 47.19%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.149% 0.11541 260.738).
What colors go well with #557dc2?
The complementary color of #557dc2 is #a17517. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1089b5 and #7e70bd. The triadic partners are #b85f60 and #558e4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #557dc2?
White text reads better on #557dc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and black gives 5.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557dc2 a warm or cool color?
#557dc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.115.