#557dd1 color: Serenity’s Reign
#557dd1 is rgb(85, 125, 209) in RGB and oklch(60.007% 0.1361 263.603) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557dd1
#557dd1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.01:1 contrast and black text 5.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign (#507bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557dd1 mixed with white
Darker: #557dd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #557dd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #557dd1
What color is #557dd1?
#557dd1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign. In RGB it is rgb(85, 125, 209), in HSL hsl(220.65, 57.41%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.007% 0.1361 263.603).
What colors go well with #557dd1?
The complementary color of #557dd1 is #a77700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cc4 and #856ec9. The triadic partners are #c45b58 and #479447.
Is white or black text more readable on #557dd1?
White text reads better on #557dd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and black gives 5.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557dd1 a warm or cool color?
#557dd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.136.