#557ebd color: Blue Iolite
#557ebd is rgb(85, 126, 189) in RGB and oklch(59.098% 0.10747 258.723) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #557ebd
#557ebd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.1% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.11:1 contrast and black text 5.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557ebd mixed with white
Darker: #557ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #557ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #557ebd
What color is #557ebd?
#557ebd is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 126, 189), in HSL hsl(216.35, 44.07%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.098% 0.10747 258.723).
What colors go well with #557ebd?
The complementary color of #557ebd is #a07526. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1f89b0 and #7c72b9. The triadic partners are #b56164 and #5b8d4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #557ebd?
White text reads better on #557ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 and black gives 5.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557ebd a warm or cool color?
#557ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 59.1% and its chroma 0.107.