#557eb4 color: Azul Pavo Real
#557eb4 is rgb(85, 126, 180) in RGB and oklch(58.628% 0.09528 255.685) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557eb4
#557eb4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.18:1 contrast and black text 5.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azul Pavo Real (#537faf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557eb4 mixed with white
Darker: #557eb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #557eb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #557eb4
What color is #557eb4?
#557eb4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azul Pavo Real. In RGB it is rgb(85, 126, 180), in HSL hsl(214.11, 38.78%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.628% 0.09528 255.685).
What colors go well with #557eb4?
The complementary color of #557eb4 is #9d7434. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2e87a7 and #7773b2. The triadic partners are #ad6469 and #62894e.
Is white or black text more readable on #557eb4?
White text reads better on #557eb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and black gives 5.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557eb4 a warm or cool color?
#557eb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.095.