#557ec9 color: Serenity’s Reign
#557ec9 is rgb(85, 126, 201) in RGB and oklch(59.758% 0.12393 261.647) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557ec9
#557ec9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.03:1 contrast and black text 5.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign (#507bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #557ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #557ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #557ec9
What color is #557ec9?
#557ec9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign. In RGB it is rgb(85, 126, 201), in HSL hsl(218.79, 51.79%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.758% 0.12393 261.647).
What colors go well with #557ec9?
The complementary color of #557ec9 is #a47600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008bbc and #8170c3. The triadic partners are #be5e5e and #519249.
Is white or black text more readable on #557ec9?
White text reads better on #557ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and black gives 5.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557ec9 a warm or cool color?
#557ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.124.