#557faa color: Blue Fin
#557faa is rgb(85, 127, 170) in RGB and oklch(58.362% 0.0813 249.927) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557faa
#557faa is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.4% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Fin (#577fae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557faa mixed with white
Darker: #557faa mixed with black
Calmer: #557faa with less saturation
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Questions about #557faa
What color is #557faa?
#557faa is soft blue. The closest named color is Blue Fin. In RGB it is rgb(85, 127, 170), in HSL hsl(210.35, 33.33%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.362% 0.0813 249.927).
What colors go well with #557faa?
The complementary color of #557faa is #9a7343. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3b879d and #7276ab. The triadic partners are #a56770 and #6b8551.
Is white or black text more readable on #557faa?
White text reads better on #557faa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557faa a warm or cool color?
#557faa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 58.4% and its chroma 0.081.