#557dc6 color: Blue Iolite
#557dc6 is rgb(85, 125, 198) in RGB and oklch(59.372% 0.12093 261.631) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557dc6
#557dc6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.09:1 contrast and black text 5.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557dc6 mixed with white
Darker: #557dc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #557dc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #557dc6
What color is #557dc6?
#557dc6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 125, 198), in HSL hsl(218.76, 49.78%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.372% 0.12093 261.631).
What colors go well with #557dc6?
The complementary color of #557dc6 is #a27606. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ab9 and #8070c0. The triadic partners are #bc5e5e and #52904a.
Is white or black text more readable on #557dc6?
White text reads better on #557dc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and black gives 5.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557dc6 a warm or cool color?
#557dc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.121.