#557ebc color: Blue Iolite
#557ebc is rgb(85, 126, 188) in RGB and oklch(59.045% 0.10611 258.427) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557ebc
#557ebc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.12:1 contrast and black text 5.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557ebc mixed with white
Darker: #557ebc mixed with black
Calmer: #557ebc with less saturation
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Questions about #557ebc
What color is #557ebc?
#557ebc is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 126, 188), in HSL hsl(216.12, 43.46%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.045% 0.10611 258.427).
What colors go well with #557ebc?
The complementary color of #557ebc is #9f7527. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2189af and #7b72b9. The triadic partners are #b46265 and #5c8c4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #557ebc?
White text reads better on #557ebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 and black gives 5.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557ebc a warm or cool color?
#557ebc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 59% and its chroma 0.106.