#557fb0 color: Azul Pavo Real
#557fb0 is rgb(85, 127, 176) in RGB and oklch(58.653% 0.08904 253.038) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 31%
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About #557fb0
#557fb0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azul Pavo Real (#537faf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557fb0 mixed with white
Darker: #557fb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #557fb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #557fb0
What color is #557fb0?
#557fb0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azul Pavo Real. In RGB it is rgb(85, 127, 176), in HSL hsl(212.31, 36.55%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.653% 0.08904 253.038).
What colors go well with #557fb0?
The complementary color of #557fb0 is #9c743c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3488a3 and #7575b0. The triadic partners are #aa656d and #678850.
Is white or black text more readable on #557fb0?
White text reads better on #557fb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557fb0 a warm or cool color?
#557fb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.089.