#557eaa color: Blue Fin
#557eaa is rgb(85, 126, 170) in RGB and oklch(58.132% 0.08212 251.048) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557eaa
#557eaa is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.24:1 contrast and black text 4.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Fin (#577fae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557eaa mixed with white
Darker: #557eaa mixed with black
Calmer: #557eaa with less saturation
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Questions about #557eaa
What color is #557eaa?
#557eaa is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Fin. In RGB it is rgb(85, 126, 170), in HSL hsl(211.06, 33.33%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.132% 0.08212 251.048).
What colors go well with #557eaa?
The complementary color of #557eaa is #997241. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3a869d and #7275ab. The triadic partners are #a5666f and #698550.
Is white or black text more readable on #557eaa?
White text reads better on #557eaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and black gives 4.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557eaa a warm or cool color?
#557eaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.082.