#557fb3 color: Azul Pavo Real
#557fb3 is rgb(85, 127, 179) in RGB and oklch(58.803% 0.093 254.371) 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 30%
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About #557fb3
#557fb3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.14:1 contrast and black text 5.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azul Pavo Real (#537faf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557fb3 mixed with white
Darker: #557fb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #557fb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #557fb3
What color is #557fb3?
#557fb3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azul Pavo Real. In RGB it is rgb(85, 127, 179), in HSL hsl(213.19, 38.21%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.803% 0.093 254.371).
What colors go well with #557fb3?
The complementary color of #557fb3 is #9d7438. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3088a6 and #7675b2. The triadic partners are #ad656b and #65894f.
Is white or black text more readable on #557fb3?
White text reads better on #557fb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 and black gives 5.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557fb3 a warm or cool color?
#557fb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.093.