#557ec8 color: Serenity’s Reign
#557ec8 is rgb(85, 126, 200) in RGB and oklch(59.702% 0.12256 261.442) 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 22%
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About #557ec8
#557ec8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.03:1 contrast and black text 5.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign (#507bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557ec8 mixed with white
Darker: #557ec8 mixed with black
Calmer: #557ec8 with less saturation
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Questions about #557ec8
What color is #557ec8?
#557ec8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign. In RGB it is rgb(85, 126, 200), in HSL hsl(218.61, 51.11%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.702% 0.12256 261.442).
What colors go well with #557ec8?
The complementary color of #557ec8 is #a47602. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bbb and #8170c2. The triadic partners are #bd5e5e and #52914a.
Is white or black text more readable on #557ec8?
White text reads better on #557ec8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and black gives 5.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557ec8 a warm or cool color?
#557ec8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.123.