#557eac color: Blue Fin
#557eac is rgb(85, 126, 172) in RGB and oklch(58.229% 0.0847 252.108) 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 #557eac
#557eac is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.23:1 contrast and black text 4.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Fin (#577fae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557eac mixed with white
Darker: #557eac mixed with black
Calmer: #557eac with less saturation
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Questions about #557eac
What color is #557eac?
#557eac is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Fin. In RGB it is rgb(85, 126, 172), in HSL hsl(211.72, 34.39%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.229% 0.0847 252.108).
What colors go well with #557eac?
The complementary color of #557eac is #9a733f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38869f and #7375ac. The triadic partners are #a7656d and #688650.
Is white or black text more readable on #557eac?
White text reads better on #557eac: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black gives 4.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557eac a warm or cool color?
#557eac is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.085.