#557eba color: Woad Blue
#557eba is rgb(85, 126, 186) in RGB and oklch(58.939% 0.10338 257.806) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557eba
#557eba is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.13:1 contrast and black text 5.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Woad Blue (#597fb9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557eba mixed with white
Darker: #557eba mixed with black
Calmer: #557eba with less saturation
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Questions about #557eba
What color is #557eba?
#557eba is soft blue. The closest named color is Woad Blue. In RGB it is rgb(85, 126, 186), in HSL hsl(215.64, 42.26%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.939% 0.10338 257.806).
What colors go well with #557eba?
The complementary color of #557eba is #9f742b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2589ad and #7a73b7. The triadic partners are #b26266 and #5e8b4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #557eba?
White text reads better on #557eba: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and black gives 5.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557eba a warm or cool color?
#557eba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.103.