#557ec2 color: Blue Iolite
#557ec2 is rgb(85, 126, 194) in RGB and oklch(59.368% 0.11431 260.072) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
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About #557ec2
#557ec2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.08:1 contrast and black text 5.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557ec2 mixed with white
Darker: #557ec2 mixed with black
Calmer: #557ec2 with less saturation
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Questions about #557ec2
What color is #557ec2?
#557ec2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 126, 194), in HSL hsl(217.43, 47.19%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.368% 0.11431 260.072).
What colors go well with #557ec2?
The complementary color of #557ec2 is #a2761a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #138ab5 and #7e71bd. The triadic partners are #b96062 and #578f4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #557ec2?
White text reads better on #557ec2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 and black gives 5.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557ec2 a warm or cool color?
#557ec2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.114.