#557ec7 color: Blue Iolite
#557ec7 is rgb(85, 126, 199) in RGB and oklch(59.646% 0.12118 261.23) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
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About #557ec7
#557ec7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.04:1 contrast and black text 5.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Iolite (#587ebe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557ec7 mixed with white
Darker: #557ec7 mixed with black
Calmer: #557ec7 with less saturation
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Questions about #557ec7
What color is #557ec7?
#557ec7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Iolite. In RGB it is rgb(85, 126, 199), in HSL hsl(218.42, 50.44%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.646% 0.12118 261.23).
What colors go well with #557ec7?
The complementary color of #557ec7 is #a37608. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bba and #8071c1. The triadic partners are #bd5f5f and #53914a.
Is white or black text more readable on #557ec7?
White text reads better on #557ec7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 and black gives 5.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557ec7 a warm or cool color?
#557ec7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.121.