#557eb8 color: Woad Blue
#557eb8 is rgb(85, 126, 184) in RGB and oklch(58.834% 0.10067 257.145) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 28%
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About #557eb8
#557eb8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.15:1 contrast and black text 5.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Woad Blue (#597fb9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557eb8 mixed with white
Darker: #557eb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #557eb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #557eb8
What color is #557eb8?
#557eb8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Woad Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 126, 184), in HSL hsl(215.15, 41.08%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.834% 0.10067 257.145).
What colors go well with #557eb8?
The complementary color of #557eb8 is #9e742e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2888ab and #7973b5. The triadic partners are #b16367 and #5f8b4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #557eb8?
White text reads better on #557eb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 and black gives 5.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557eb8 a warm or cool color?
#557eb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.101.