#557ecd color: Serenity’s Reign
#557ecd is rgb(85, 126, 205) in RGB and oklch(59.987% 0.12944 262.411) 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 20%
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About #557ecd
#557ecd is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4:1 contrast and black text 5.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign (#507bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #557ecd mixed with white
Darker: #557ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #557ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #557ecd
What color is #557ecd?
#557ecd is soft blue. The closest named color is Serenity’s Reign. In RGB it is rgb(85, 126, 205), in HSL hsl(219.5, 54.55%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.987% 0.12944 262.411).
What colors go well with #557ecd?
The complementary color of #557ecd is #a67700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008cc0 and #8370c6. The triadic partners are #c15d5c and #4e9348.
Is white or black text more readable on #557ecd?
White text reads better on #557ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4:1 and black gives 5.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557ecd a warm or cool color?
#557ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.129.