#557fb4 color: Azul Pavo Real
#557fb4 is rgb(85, 127, 180) in RGB and oklch(58.853% 0.09432 254.786) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #557fb4
#557fb4 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.9% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.13:1 contrast and black text 5.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Azul Pavo Real (#537faf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #557fb4 mixed with white
Darker: #557fb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #557fb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #557fb4
What color is #557fb4?
#557fb4 is soft blue. The closest named color is Azul Pavo Real. In RGB it is rgb(85, 127, 180), in HSL hsl(213.47, 38.78%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.853% 0.09432 254.786).
What colors go well with #557fb4?
The complementary color of #557fb4 is #9e7437. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2f88a7 and #7775b3. The triadic partners are #ad646b and #64894f.
Is white or black text more readable on #557fb4?
White text reads better on #557fb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and black gives 5.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #557fb4 a warm or cool color?
#557fb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 58.9% and its chroma 0.094.