#557ec0 color: Blue Iolite
#557ec0 is rgb(85, 126, 192) in RGB and oklch(59.259% 0.11157 259.557) 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 25%
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About #557ec0
#557ec0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.09:1 contrast and black text 5.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557ec0 mixed with white
Darker: #557ec0 mixed with black
Calmer: #557ec0 with less saturation
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Questions about #557ec0
What color is #557ec0?
#557ec0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 126, 192), in HSL hsl(217.01, 45.92%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.259% 0.11157 259.557).
What colors go well with #557ec0?
The complementary color of #557ec0 is #a1751f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #188ab3 and #7d72bc. The triadic partners are #b76163 and #598e4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #557ec0?
White text reads better on #557ec0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and black gives 5.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557ec0 a warm or cool color?
#557ec0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.112.